Contortion

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɔːrʃən/

Definitions of contortion

noun a twisted or bent condition, state, or form

Example Sentences

A1 The contortion of the clown made the children laugh.

A2 The contortionist twisted her body into unbelievable shapes.

B1 The contortion of the acrobat was truly impressive.

B2 The contortion required for yoga poses can take years to master.

C1 The contortion of the dancer was so extreme that it seemed almost impossible.

C2 The contortionist's performance was a mesmerizing display of flexibility and strength.

Examples of contortion in a Sentence

formal The contortion of her body was a result of years of intense yoga practice.

informal She can do crazy contortions with her body, it's like she's made of rubber!

slang I saw a contortionist at the circus who could bend in ways I didn't think were possible.

figurative The contortion of the truth in his story made it hard to believe.

Grammatical Forms of contortion

• past tense: contorted
• plural: contortions
• comparative: more contorted
• superlative: most contorted
• present tense: contorts
• future tense: will contort
• perfect tense: has contorted
• continuous tense: is contorting
• singular: contortion
• positive degree: contortion
• infinitive: to contort
• gerund: contorting
• participle: contorted

Origin and Evolution of contortion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contortion' originated from the Latin word 'contortus', which means to twist or turn around.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'contortion' has retained its original meaning of twisting or bending out of shape, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe situations or ideas that are twisted or distorted.