Distorters

/dɪˈstɔːrtərz/ noun

Definition

People or things that twist, bend, or change something out of its original shape or true form.

Etymology

From distort (Latin distortus, past participle of distorquere 'to twist apart') plus the agent suffix -er, creating a noun for those who distort, with plural -s.

Kelly Says

Every magician, liar, and funhouse mirror operator is technically a distorter—the word captures anyone or anything that makes reality look wrong, whether on purpose or by accident.

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