distortion
nounA change that misrepresents or alters the true shape, meaning, or proportion of something.
Misrepresentation of meaning
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nounA refractive error in which the shape of the cornea or eye lens causes light to focus unevenly, potentially blurring or distorting vision.
A false or misleading account of facts, views, or events.
skew
verbTo distort or give an uneven direction to something.
travesty
nounA badly distorted or absurd imitation of something worthy.
unbiased
adjectiveNot distorted by a personal preference or prejudice.
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