A distortion, warp, or bending — an objective deformation of shape, alignment, ratios, or of signals/images.
レンズの歪みで写真の端が丸く見える。
Lens distortion makes the edges of the photo look rounded.
テーブルの脚が曲がって歪みが出ている。
One of the table legs is bent and the table is warped.
音声に歪みが入っていて聞き取りにくい。
The audio has distortion and is hard to understand.
A psychological or moral kink/twist — a maladjustment or warped trait in someone's character or thinking.
彼の成功欲の強さが性格の歪みを生んだ。
His excessive desire for success produced a distortion in his character.
いじめの経験が子どもの心に歪みを残すことがある。
Bullying experiences can leave psychological scars or distortions in a child's mind.