Definition of pervert - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The community was shocked by the actions of the pervert.
2.
corruptionRare person who has corrupted something, especially morallyRare
- He was seen as a pervert of justice in his fraudulent activities.
Verb
1.
misuseuse something wrongly or badly
- They perverted the funds for personal expenses.
2.
corruptioncorrupt someone morally or ethically
- The leader perverted the youth with false promises.
3.
distortionmisinterpret or distort the truth
- She perverted the facts to win the argument.
4.
devianceRare lead into deviant behaviorRare
- The cult leader perverted his followers' beliefs.
Expressions with pervert
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alter the course of justice unfairly
He was accused of trying to pervert justice.
Origin of pervert
Latin, pervertere (to turn around)
Terms with pervert included in their meaning
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pervert
turn something from a proper course
language
corrupt or pervert the meaning of something
Examples of pervert in a sentence
Parents warned their children about the pervert in the neighborhood. The media portrayed him as a pervert of public trust. She was labeled a pervert of traditional values. They perverted the original purpose of the project. The politician perverted the law for his gain. He tried to pervert the system for his own gain.
The novel was banned for attempting to pervert young minds. The media perverted the story to create a scandal. He perverted the original message to suit his needs. He tried to pervert the course of justice. The internet can sometimes pervert young minds.
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- French:pervers, détourner, ...
- German:Perverser, zweckentfremden, ...
- Italian:pervertito, usare impropriamente, ...
- Spanish:depravado, malversar, ...
- Portuguese:depravado, desvirtuar, ...
- Chinese:道德败坏者, 滥用, ...
- Japanese:変態, 誤用する, ...
- Arabic:منحرف, حَرَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹטֶה, לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ לְרָעָה, ...
- Russian:извращенец, извращать, ...
- Ukrainian:збоченець, зловживати, ...
- Hindi:विकृत व्यक्ति, दुरुपयोग करना, ...
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