contort etymology

Etymology:

• From Middle English contorten ("to twist or bend out of shape"), from Late Latin contortus, past participle of contorquere ("to twist together, turn"), from Latin con ("together") + torquere ("to twist, turn").

Meaning:

• To bend or twist out of shape
• To distort or misrepresent
• To cause to writhe or suffer in agony

Origin:

• The word "contort" originated in the 16th century as a term used in medicine to describe the twisting and distorting of body parts.
• It also has a figurative meaning, referring to the distortion of facts or the writhing of someone in emotional pain.

Examples of Use:

• "The acrobat's body was contorted into an impossible position."
• "The politician contorted the facts to support his argument."
• "The victims of the accident were contorted in agony."

contort relate terms

• torque

  Etymology Derived from the Latin word torquere meaning to twist or to turn Me

• contortion

  Etymology Late Middle English via Old French from Latin contorsio n from contorsus

• contort

  Etymology From Middle English contorten to twist or bend out of shape from Late La

• distort

  Etymology Latin distorquere meaning to twist out of shape Dis apart torquere

• wring

  Etymology Old English wringan Middle Low German wringen Proto Germanic wringaną

• twist

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• attitude

  Etymology Medieval Latin aptitudo natural fitness suitability Latin aptus fit

• magpie

  Etymology The word magpie comes from the Middle English word magpye which is thoug

• wood

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• theater

  Etymology The word theater originates from the Greek word theatron which is compose

• lede

  Etymology Old English lede læde way course Proto Germanic laþō Proto Indo Eur