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stortura

distortion

noun stor-TOO-rah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

flaw

Usage Note

Stortura derives from storto ('crooked, twisted') and refers to a defect, distortion, or irregularity — especially in systems, logic, or institutions: una stortura del sistema ('a flaw in the system'). It often carries a critical or disapproving tone. The plural storture is regular. It is more abstract than difetto ('defect') and implies something structurally wrong rather than merely imperfect.

Examples

"Bisogna correggere le storture del sistema."

Natural Translation

The flaws in the system must be corrected.

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