perversion

pəˈvɜːʒən

Definition

Definition of perversion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sexual deviancesexual practice considered abnormal or unacceptable

The novel explores themes of perversion and desire.

abnormality

depravity

deviance

alterationact of altering something from its original course

His idea was a perversion of the original concept..

corruption

distortion

misrepresentation

moralitystate of moral corruption or depravity

He was shocked by the perversion he witnessed.

corruption

debauchery

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Expressions with perversion

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perversion of justice

corruption or distortion of legal processes

The lawyer was accused of perversion of justice.

sexual perversion

abnormal sexual behavior considered unacceptable

The novel explores themes of sexual perversion and morality.

Origin of perversion

Latin, pervertere (to turn around)

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depravation

morality

moral perversion or impairment of virtue

Examples of perversion in a sentence

His actions were seen as a perversion of moral values.
The policy change was seen as a perversion of justice.
Critics called the film adaptation a perversion of the book.
The novel depicted the perversion of the city's elite.
His actions were a clear perversion of justice.

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French:perversion, détournement, ...
German:Perversion, Verdrehung, ...
Italian:perversione, distorsione, ...
Spanish:perversión, distorsión, ...
Portuguese:perversão, deturpação, ...
Chinese:性变态, 歪曲, ...
Japanese:倒錯, 歪曲, ...
Arabic:اِنْحِرَاف, تحريف, ...
Hebrew:סְטִיָּה מִינִית, עִוּוּת, ...
Russian:извращение, искажение, ...
Ukrainian:збочення, перекручення, ...
Hindi:विकृति, विकृत परिवर्तन, ...
Bengali:বিকৃতি, বিকৃতকরণ, ...
Catalan:perversió, distorsió, ...
Czech:perverze, zvrácení, ...
Danish:perversion, forvrængning, ...
Dutch:perversie, verdraaiing, ...
Greek:παρέκκλιση, διαστροφή, ...
Hungarian:perverzió, eltorzítás, ...
Khmer:ភាពវិកលចរិតផ្លូវភេទ, ការបង្វែរខុសពីគន្លងដើម, ...
Korean:성적 일탈, 왜곡, ...
Persian:انحراف, تحریف, ...
Polish:dewiacja, wypaczenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):perversão, deturpação, ...
Romanian:perversiune, denaturare, ...
Swedish:perversion, förvrängning, ...
Thai:การเบี่ยงเบน, การบิดเบือน, ...
Turkish:sapıklık, sapkınlık, ...
Vietnamese:lệch lạc tình dục, sự xuyên tạc, ...

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