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Distorted is a related term of fallacious.


As a verb distorted

is (distort).

As an adjective fallacious is

characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.

distorted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (distort)

    • distort

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bring something out of shape.
  • (ergative) To become misshapen.
  • To give a false or misleading account of
    • In their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.

    Related terms

    * distorted (pos a) * distortion

    Derived terms

    * distorter

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) distorted; misshapen
  • * Spenser
    • Her face was ugly and her mouth distort .

    fallacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
  • Deceptive or misleading.

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns often used with "fallacious": argument, reasoning, etc.

    See also

    * wrong * incorrect * illogical * deceiving * deceitful * misleading * delusive * illusive * illusory * erroneous * faulty * specious

    Related terms

    * fail * failure * fallacy * fallibilism * fallibilist * fallibility * fallible * false * falsifiable * falsification * falsificator * falsifier * falsify * falsity

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