twistorian
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One who twists history to promote an agenda.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người bẻ cong lịch sử để thúc đẩy chương trình nghị sự
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
⚠ Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That is why the twistorians are now attempting to rewrite the founders' own words, most notably in a recent Associated Press (22d February, 1998, Charlottesville _Daily Progress_) article with the ludicrous lying headline "Jefferson sought integrated schools."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “twistorian” mean?
One who twists history to promote an agenda.
Is “twistorian” formal or informal?
twistorian is generally derogatory, slang.
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