This is the 5833rd most frequent Japanese word.
ひねくれ
"ひねくれ" means a twisted or contrary attitude, being stubbornly uncooperative or difficult.
In this sentence, 'ひねくれた' describes someone's attitude being contrary or not straightforward, leading to misunderstanding.
彼はひねくれた態度を見せたので、誤解が生じた。
He showed a distorted attitude, which caused a misunderstanding.
Here, 'ひねくれて' refers to children exhibiting a rebellious or contrary behavior, a contextually related usage.
子供は時々ひねくれて大人に反抗することがあります。
Children sometimes act contrary and rebellious towards adults.
In this usage, 'ひねくれ方' describes a person's mannerisms in a way that is unconventional yet entertaining.