perversion
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.
Origin of perversion
1Other words from perversion
- non·per·ver·sion, noun
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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 | TimeThe 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.”
perversion is morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual, or volitional fields.
Applied Psychology for Nurses | Mary F. Porterperversion, misuse and abuse of our human powers should give us cause enough to be ashamed.
The Pursuit of God | A. W. Tozerperversion—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. Fowlerperversion—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
/ (pəˈvɜːʃən) /
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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