Ambiguous vs Distort - What's the difference?
ambiguous | distort |
Open to multiple interpretations.
Vague and unclear.
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
* 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
To bring something out of shape.
(ergative) To become misshapen.
To give a false or misleading account of
(obsolete) distorted; misshapen
* Spenser
As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and distort
is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while distort is distorted; misshapen.As a verb distort is
to bring something out of shape.ambiguous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
- He gave an ambiguous answer.
- And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....
Synonyms
* equivocalAntonyms
* unambiguous * preciseSee also
* contradictory * mistakable * confusingExternal links
* *References
*distort
English
Verb
(en verb)- In their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.
Derived terms
* distorterAdjective
(en adjective)- Her face was ugly and her mouth distort .