perversion

American  

[per-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / pərˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. the act of perverting.

2. the state of being perverted. perverted.

3. a perverted perverted form of something.

4. any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal.

5. Pathology. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal.

   a perversion of function or structure.

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perversion British  

/ pəˈvɜːʃən /

noun

1. any abnormal means of obtaining sexual satisfaction

2. the act of perverting or the state of being perverted

3. a perverted form or usage

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Other Word Forms

• nonperversion noun

Etymology

Origin of perversion

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

Example Sentences

"It was never going to end well, and his downfall was inevitable. Eventually his lies caught up with him and he is now facing the consequences of his deceit, and his perversions."

From BBC

Redford derided not only crookedness, but the perversion of procedure and hard work that resulted in the privileged mounting their success on the backs of others.

From Salon

Advocates say the technology simply takes the principle of efficient pricing to its logical extreme; critics say it’s unfair, discriminatory and a perversion of free-market capitalism.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s OK that the living and breathing digital archive of our fantasies is also an archive of our perversions and failures.

From Los Angeles Times

No, the needs that have changed American life amount to a four-headed monster that has been fed by a perversion of market forces.

From Salon