perversion

[ per-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ pərˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

the act of perverting.

the state of being perverted.

a perverted form of something.

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.

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Origin of perversion

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin perversiōn- (stem of perversiō). See perverse, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM perversion

non·per·ver·sion, noun

Words nearby perversion

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How to use perversion in a sentence

Under Lynch’s guidance, the underlying strangeness of Dune was able to thrive in all of its beauty and perversion.
Why Filmmakers From David Lynch to Denis Villeneuve Have Struggled to Adapt Dune|Sarah Kurchak|October 20, 2021|Time
The film falls squarely in that stretch of years when Hollywood had fallen under the heel of the Production Code, which, starting in 1934 forbade, among other obscenities, “any inference of sex perversion.”
‘All About Eve’ at 70|Tom Joudrey|September 25, 2020|Washington Blade
Perversion is morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual, or volitional fields.
Applied Psychology for Nurses|Mary F. Porter
Perversion, misuse and abuse of our human powers should give us cause enough to be ashamed.
The Pursuit of God|A. W. Tozer

Perversion—prolixity, repetition, and excessive amplification.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler
Perversion—drinking in excessive quantities; drunkenness; and unquenchable thirst.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler
Perversion—superstition; witchcraft; and with Cautiousness large, fear of ghosts.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler

British Dictionary definitions for perversion

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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