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Nontort vs Contort - What's the difference?

nontort | contort |

As an adjective nontort

is (legal) not being or pertaining to a tort.

As a verb contort is

to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

nontort

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (legal) Not being or pertaining to a tort.

    • contort

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.
  • To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

    • Synonyms

    * deform * detort * twist

    Derived terms

    * contortion * contortive English ergative verbs