Meaning & use
Contortionism
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The performance art or skill of bending and twisting the body into extreme and unusual positions.
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The circus performer amazed the crowd with a stunning display of contortionism.
Years of training were required before she mastered advanced contortionism.
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Contortionism requires exceptional flexibility, often developed through years of specialized training beginning in childhood.
Words with a similar meaning
acrobatics
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