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View synonyms for perversion
perversion
[ per-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- the act of perverting.
- any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal.
- Pathology. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal:
a perversion of function or structure.
perversion
/ pəˈvɜːʃən /
noun
- any abnormal means of obtaining sexual satisfaction
- the act of perverting or the state of being perverted
- a perverted form or usage
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- nonper·version noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perversion1
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Example Sentences
Perversion is morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual, or volitional fields.
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Perversion, misuse and abuse of our human powers should give us cause enough to be ashamed.
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Perversion—prolixity, repetition, and excessive amplification.
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Perversion—drinking in excessive quantities; drunkenness; and unquenchable thirst.
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Perversion—superstition; witchcraft; and with Cautiousness large, fear of ghosts.
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