perverted
Pathology. changed to or being of an unnatural or abnormal kind: a perverted interest in death.
turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
affected with or caused by perversion.
Origin of perverted
1Other words from perverted
- per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
- per·vert·ed·ness, noun
- non·per·vert·ed, adjective
- non·per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
- un·per·vert·ed, adjective
- un·per·vert·ed·ly, adverb
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How to use perverted in a sentence
Only someone working for the “Venal perverted West” would question it.
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The Psychology of Salesmanship | William Walker Atkinsonperverted symmetry of style is found in euphuistic hacks like Pettie.
perverted Calvinistic philosophy is the key which unlocks the mystery of Brown's life and deeds.
Abraham Lincoln, A History, Volume 2 | John George Nicolay and John HayBut here is the promised extract from the sermon on "A perverted Conscience."
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Even as I write, a newspaper misprint assures me that typesetting machines are no protection against the Imp of the perverted.
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British Dictionary definitions for perverted
/ (pəˈvɜːtɪd) /
deviating greatly from what is regarded as normal or right; distorted
of or practising sexual perversion
incorrectly interpreted
Derived forms of perverted
- pervertedly, adverb
- pervertedness, noun
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