warping

• Nom désignant une distorsion, un gauchissement ou une déformation, physique ou morale, par rapport à ce qui est considéré comme normal, droit ou juste.

A noun referring to a moral or mental distortion, deviation, or perversion from what is considered normal, correct, or upright.

1. Moral or mental distortionC1formal

   A process of becoming twisted or perverted in character, mind, or morals.

   détournement moral ou mental

   • The constant exposure to violence caused a warping of his moral compass.
   • Her judgment suffered a warping due to years of manipulation.
   • The warping of his values was evident in his cruel decisions.

   Synonymescorruptiondebasementdepravationdistortionperversiontwistingvitiation

   Antonymeshonestyinnocenceintegritymoralitypurityrectitudesoundnessuprightnessvirtuewholesomeness

2. Physical deformationB2formal

   The process of becoming bent, twisted, or misshapen, typically due to heat, moisture, or pressure.

   Déformation physique

   • The wooden floor showed signs of warping after the flood.
   • The heat caused a warping of the plastic frame.
   • Warping of the metal occurred during the welding process.

   Synonymesbowingcontortioncurvingdeformationdistortiontwisting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de courber, tordre ou déformer quelque chose par rapport à sa forme d'origine, ou pour rendre quelque chose d'anormal ou de perverti.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending, twisting, or distorting something out of its original shape, or to cause something to become abnormal or perverted.

1. Distort or falsifyB2formal

   To change the meaning or truth of something, often by adding false information or twisting the original message.

   Déformer ou falsifier

   • The journalist warped the facts to create a sensational story.
   • His account of the event was warped by personal bias.
   • They warped the original message beyond recognition.

   Synonymescontortdistortfalsifygarblemisrepresentpervertskewtwist

   Antonymesclarifycorrectpreservereportrepresentstraighten

2. Bend out of shapeB1formal

   To become twisted or bent, typically due to heat, pressure, or moisture.

   Se déformer sous l'effet de la chaleur, de la pression ou de l'humidité

   • The wooden door warped after being exposed to rain.
   • Heat caused the plastic frame to warp.
   • The metal beam warped under the intense pressure.

   Synonymesbendbucklecontortdeformdistorttwist

   Antonymesflattensmoothstraighten