Figurative. Such contortions of facts cannot be excused.
The acrobat went through various contortions.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|tor|tion|ate — «kuhn TR shuh niht», adjective. marked by contortion; twisting … Useful english dictionary
con|tor|tion|ist — «kuhn TR shuh nihst», noun. a person who can twist or bend his body into odd and unnatural positions … Useful english dictionary
con·tor·tion — /kənˈtoɚʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] 1 : the act of twisting something into an unusual shape : the act of contorting something The clown amused the children with funny facial contortions. The gymnast performed amazing contortions (with her body).… … Useful english dictionary
con·tor·tion·ist — /kənˈtoɚʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
in´ter|con|nec´tion — in|ter|con|nect «IHN tuhr kuh NEHKT», transitive verb. 1. to connect with each other. 2. to connect (parts, as of machinery, electrical circuits, or computer modules) so that when any part functions the others also function. 3. to connect… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
con|fab´u|la´tor — con|fab|u|late «kuhn FAB yuh layt», intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. Informal (often used humorously). to talk together informally and intimately; chat. 2. Psychology. to fabricate experiences. ╂[< Latin cōnfābulārī < com together +… … Useful english dictionary
con|fab´u|la´tion — con|fab|u|late «kuhn FAB yuh layt», intransitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. Informal (often used humorously). to talk together informally and intimately; chat. 2. Psychology. to fabricate experiences. ╂[< Latin cōnfābulārī < com together +… … Useful english dictionary
