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  1. contortionismnoun

    An acrobatic display involving the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.

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  1. contortionism

    Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts. Contortion acts are typically performed in front of a live audience. An act will showcase one or more artists performing a choreographed set of moves or poses, often to music, which require extreme flexibility. The physical flexibility required to perform such acts greatly exceeds that of the general population. It is the dramatic feats of seemingly inhuman flexibility that captivate audiences.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of contortionism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of contortionism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of contortionism in a Sentence

  1. Arizona Rep. Trent Franks:

    I won't call it political gymnastics, but it certainly could be called parliamentary contortionism.


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