contortion

🇺🇸 /kənˈtɔːrʃn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtɔːʃn/
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noun
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A contortion is a movement that bends or twists the body into strange or unnatural shapes.

The circus performer's contortion amazed everyone with his flexibility.

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Contortion can also refer to a complex or difficult process of doing something.

Getting a refund from the company required a lot of contortion.

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n. A contortion is a movement that bends or twists the body into strange or unnatural shapes.; Contortion can also refer to a complex or difficult process of doing something.

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Plural contortions