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語源

From contortion + -ism.

名詞

contortionism (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Synonym of contortion.
   • 2009 April 3, Ben Shpigel, “The Mets’ Players Are Eager to Unwrap Ballpark’s Goodies”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:

     On days at Shea Stadium last season when he did not pitch, Mike Pelfrey retreated to the clubhouse to show off his hidden talent: contortionism.

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   • 2014, Amber O'Connor, 105 Stretching Exercises for Women:

     Because most stretching exercises involve no amazing feat of contortionism, they can be performed by anyone […]

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Further reading

• contortionism on Wikidata.Wikidata
• “contortionism”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.
• “contortionism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
• “contortionism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.