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distorter

distorter

1 7.5
Anything that makes facts or pictures not accurate
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈtɔrtər/
translation icon : distorsionador
  • The judge called Mr. Irving an anti-Semite, a racist, and a distorter of history.

Examples

  • All of you science deniers, conspiracy theorists, and media distorters should not bother.

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  • Empty-headed society women honor postmodern literature and new age spirituality for seemingly no other reason than fashion—fashion created by culture distorters such as Ellsworth Toohey.

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  • The distorters of truth have done an interesting manipulation with the "homeless" numbers:

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  • Many people believe he is a distorter of facts when he discusses political issues.

  • As a distorter of information, her edits often lead to misunderstandings among the audience.

  • The documentary exposed the distorters of history who altered key events for their agenda.

Synonyms

falsifier
vsdistorter
1 8.7

A person who changes papers or records to deceive others

can be a person or thing that makes something inaccurate or unclear

How Accurate

source
∞ 2.3
distorter
1 7.5
falsifier
1 8.7
fabricator
  • Offensive
1 7.1

Surface Forms

distorter singular
distorters plural

Morphology

distorter = distort (transparent) = distort + er

Standard agent-noun formation from the verb 'distort' using '-er'; the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word distorter comes from distort, made of dis- meaning 'apart' and -tort meaning 'twist'. So, a distorter is something that 'twists' facts or images, making them no longer accurate or clear.