Can I use "contortion" to express conflict or a fight? In what ways can I use it?

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I have seen many examples of the word contortion. There is the twisting of the body in which you make a contortion. But can it be used as a synonym for a fight? For example:

Humans start unnecessary contortions amongst each other.

Is that sentence correct?
Please explain all the definitions of this word and how I can use this in different sentences.

touchstone · Answer

can it be used as a synonym for a fight?

Yes, because any word can be used in any way with whatever intended meaning one wants. This is how language evolves.
Many people, if not all, will consider it to be a wrong usage, however. The word contortion does not have the acceptation of 'a fight'. As a consequence, at least some of your audience is bound to be confused when coming across this particular turn of phrase.

Can I use "contortion" to express conflict or a fight? In what ways can I use it?

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