distortionist

/dɪˈstɔrʃənɪst/
noun
  1. A person who deliberately changes or misrepresents facts, ideas, or images, often to deceive or create a false impression.
    • The artist was called a distortionist because his paintings always exaggerated reality.
    • In the debate, he acted like a distortionist, taking her words completely out of context.
    • The journalist was known as a distortionist who twisted every story to fit his agenda.
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