牽けん強きょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

distortion of facts; strained interpretation

Refers to forcing an interpretation or twisting facts to fit a desired conclusion. Often used in critical or analytical contexts. The verb form is 牽強する.

• 彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうは事じ実じつを牽けん強きょうしている。

  His argument distorts the facts.

• その解かい釈しゃくはかなり牽けん強きょうだと思おも