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Distortive

Dis-tort′ive

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Adj.
Causing distortion.

Definition 2024


distortive

distortive

English

Adjective

distortive (comparative more distortive, superlative most distortive)

  1. Causing distortion.
    • 2007 March 9, Danny Hakim, “Rangel Tells State’s Delegation That Spitzer Is Too Combative”, in New York Times:
      She added, “No amount of distortive rhetoric or advertising will cause the governor to back down from the core reforms and necessary reality check embodied in this budget.”

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