warp
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8.8
- noun
- /wɔrp/
- I seem to keep having a brain warp every time I read this.
Examples
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Let's talk a little about that time out and how it fit into Shurmur's warped thinking.
Blog text (33) -
Such a warped sense of humor.
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U.S. policy toward Cuba still seems to be in a Cold War time warp.
Academic text (1996) -
I had a very warped understanding of what love was.
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North and South Korea continue to be trapped in a time warp of the unending Cold War, where each side looks upon the other with distrust.
Academic text (2016) -
I'm beyond jealous of your warped sense of humor (and I mean that as a compliment).
Blog text (5) -
I have a warped view of success that makes me feel unhappy with my achievements.
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His warped perception of reality led him to make poor decisions.
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She struggled with a warped sense of what constitutes a healthy relationship.
Synonyms
71
5.0
A change in shape or appearance that makes things look less accurate
17
7.9
A change that damages the original meaning or purpose
4
7.4
A change in the normal way someone thinks that shows unfair bias
2
6.3
Making facts seem to mean something else
1
9.3
A situation where a person's charm makes others ignore real problems
1
7.7
A change that makes a person's mind and values become twisted
1
7.8
Bending or twisting of a thing so it loses its original shape
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7.7
Presenting words or facts so they lose their original meaning
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A hand frame for weaving tapestry with the long threads set horizontally
- Specialized
A hand tool for weaving where the threads hang up and down to make pictures or designs on cloth
How Distorted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Warp for a mental or moral distortion comes from the idea of a physical twist, so a 'warp' in character is a lasting twist in the way someone thinks or feels, which explains the word's current meaning.