The phrase "a distorted understanding of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing misconceptions or misinterpretations of a concept, idea, or situation.
Example: "His comments reveal a distorted understanding of the scientific principles involved in climate change."
Alternatives: "a skewed perception of" or "a warped view of".
Broadly defined, false consciousness refers to a distorted understanding of one's class identity and interest.
For one thing, composers from outside the field often have a distorted understanding of what opera actually is.
The problem was "a lack of self-discipline", a heady pursuit of profit, bad regulation and a distorted understanding of risk.
(The Health Consumer, June 25): The too-often-repeated advice to "stand up straight" is causing as many back problems as the too-often-seen "relaxed" slump and subsequent compression.Almost every student comes in my Alexander technique studio with a distorted understanding of posture and alignment, and they must learn postural balance.
Describing scientific understanding as a pre-determined, stepwise process leaves students with a distorted understanding of how science is actually conducted.
Proponents of the multiple inheritance systems view and of holistic views about inheritance argue that these requirements are either unnecessary or too strong, and lead to a distorted understanding of evolution (see Griffiths & Gray 2001; Jablonka 2001).
The Washington-centric historiography "produces a distorted understanding" (5) of the reasons why slavery was federally sanctioned and its expansion was not checked.
Not only does is reinforce a secondary, handmaiden role for Beauvoir, but it also promotes a distorted understanding and appreciation of her thought (Simons 1995).
If one only reported trials that resulted in heads 5 or more times, others would have a deeply distorted understanding of the coin's behavior, mistakenly concluding a tendency towards "heads" that did not actually exist.
Croix had a seriously distorted understanding of their religion, and Catholic officials said it would be wrong to brand Rastafarianism as anti-Catholic.
What's even worse than Baker's distorted understanding of the word profanity, is that the Amherst city council isn't going to do anything about his actions.
