perverted
pərˈvɜrtɪd
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Definition of perverted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sexualitycharacterized by sexually abnormal and unacceptable practices or tendencies
  • He was accused of having perverted desires..
abnormal deviant twisted
2.
moralityaltered from original purpose in a morally wrong way
  • The perverted interpretation of the law shocked everyone..
corrupted debased depraved
3.
distorted meaningRaremisrepresented or altered from the originalRare
  • The perverted version of the story was misleading.
distorted misrepresented
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Origin of perverted

Latin, pervertere (to turn around)

Terms with perverted included in their meaning

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lecherous stereotype
older man perceived as sexually perverted or lecherous
warpedadj.
morally distorted
distorted or perverted in character

Examples of perverted in a sentence

  • His perverted actions led to his arrest.
  • His perverted sense of humor was disturbing.
  • The perverted use of power led to corruption.
  • The perverted facts led to a wrongful conviction.
  • His perverted logic twisted the truth beyond recognition.

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  1. French:pervers, perverti, ...
  2. German:pervers, pervertiert, ...
  3. Italian:perverso, corrotto, ...
  4. Spanish:depravado, corrompido, ...
  5. Portuguese:depravado, deturpado, ...
  6. Chinese:变态的, 扭曲的, ...
  7. Japanese:変態的な, 歪んだ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْحَرِف, فاسِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹטֶה, מוּשְׁחָת, ...
  10. Russian:извращённый, искажённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збочений, перекручений, ...
  12. Hindi:विकृत, भ्रष्ट, ...
pervert
ˈpɜːrvɜːrt

Definition of pervert - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
immoral behaviorperson who behaves in a sexually immoral or unacceptable way
  • The community was shocked by the actions of the pervert.
degenerate deviant miscreant
2.
corruptionRareperson who has corrupted something, especially morallyRare
  • He was seen as a pervert of justice in his fraudulent activities.
degenerate deviant

Verb

tr.
1.
misuseuse something wrongly or badly
  • They perverted the funds for personal expenses.
abuse misuse
2.
corruptioncorrupt someone morally or ethically
  • The leader perverted the youth with false promises.
corrupt debase degrade
3.
distortionmisinterpret or distort the truth
  • She perverted the facts to win the argument.
distort misrepresent twist
4.
devianceRarelead into deviant behaviorRare
  • The cult leader perverted his followers' beliefs.
corrupt debauch
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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)

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.

View all translations of pervert

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  1. French:pervers, détourner, ...
  2. German:Perverser, zweckentfremden, ...
  3. Italian:pervertito, usare impropriamente, ...
  4. Spanish:depravado, malversar, ...
  5. Portuguese:depravado, desvirtuar, ...
  6. Chinese:道德败坏者, 滥用, ...
  7. Japanese:変態, 誤用する, ...
  8. Arabic:منحرف, حَرَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹטֶה, לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ לְרָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:извращенец, извращать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збоченець, зловживати, ...
  12. Hindi:विकृत व्यक्ति, दुरुपयोग करना, ...
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