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perverted

[ per-vur-tid ]
/ pərˈvɜr tÉȘd /
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adjective
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.
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Origin of perverted

First recorded in 1660–70; pervert + -ed2

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Words nearby perverted

perverseness, perversion, perversity, perversive, pervert, perverted, pervicacious, pervious, perv on, Pervouralsk, pes
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Words related to perverted

abandoned, abused, contorted, corrupt, debased, debauched, defiled, depraved, deviating, distorted, impaired, misguided, misused, outraged, polluted, queer, sick, tainted, twisted, vitiate

How to use perverted in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for perverted

perverted
/ (pəˈvɜːtÉȘd) /
adjective
deviating greatly from what is regarded as normal or right; distorted
of or practising sexual perversion
incorrectly interpreted

Derived forms of perverted

pervertedly, adverbpervertedness, noun
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