contortion
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contortion
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Derived from Middle French contortion, from Latin contortiō.
noun contortions
- The act or result of contorting; the state of being contorted: the twisting of something, especially oneself.
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A performance art involving the dramatic bending and flexing of the body, showcasing extreme physical flexibility.
Similar: contortionism
Translations
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noun the act of contorting
| Español | contorsión |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 扭彎 /扭弯 niǔwān, 扭歪 niǔwāi, 扭曲 niǔqū |
| Português | contorção |
| Русский | искривле́ние iskrivlénije, искаже́ние iskažénije |
noun performance art using skills of extreme physical flexibility
| Español | contorsión |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 柔身術 /柔身术 róushēnshù, 軟功 /软功 ruǎngōng |
| Português | contorcionismo |
| Français | contorsion |
| Deutsch | Kontorsion |
| Русский | конто́рсия kontórsija |
Talk about this word "contortion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contortion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contortion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contortion "contortion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contortion.Cite this
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title = {contortion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
