Definitions for perversion
pərˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃənper·ver·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. perversionnoun

   a curve that reverses the direction of something

   "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"; "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"

2. perversion, sexual perversionnoun

   an aberrant sexual practice;

3. perversionnoun

   the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)

   "it was a perversion of justice"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perversionnoun

   The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement.

2. perversionnoun

   The state of being perverted; depravity; viciousness.

3. perversionnoun

   A sexual practice or act considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality.

4. perversionnoun

   An instance of such abnormal activity or behaviour; rape.

5. Etymology: From perversio, from pervertere

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perversionnoun

   The act of perverting; change to something worse.

   Etymology: perversion, Fr. from perverse.

   Women to govern men, slaves freemen, are much in the same degree; all being total violations and perversions of the laws of nature and nations. Francis Bacon.

   He supposes that whole reverend body are so far from disliking popery, that the hopes of enjoying the abby lands would be an effectual incitement to their perversion. Jonathan Swift.

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1. perversion

   Perversion is the alteration or deviation from something's original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended. It can refer to sexual behavior or desire considered abnormal or unacceptable. It can also refer to any extreme change in thoughts, moral values, character, or behavior from what is natural or normal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perversionnoun

   the act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use

2. Etymology: [L. perversio: cf. F. perversion. See Pervert.]

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1. Perversion

   Perversion is a concept describing those types of human behavior that deviate from that which is understood to be orthodox or normal. Although it can refer to a variety of forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are considered particularly abnormal, repulsive or obsessive. Perversion differs from deviant behavior, in that the latter covers areas of behaviour for which "perversion" would be too strong a term. It is often considered derogatory and in psychological literature the term paraphilia has been used as a replacement, though this term is controversial, and "deviation" is now used instead by others.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perversion in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perversion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of perversion in a Sentence

1. Doug Heye:

   Because of Trump’s perversion of conservatism, along with the devastating impact Donald Trump would have if nominated, I can not support Donald Trump were Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination.

2. Geoffrey Berman:

   It shows a moral perversion on the part of Acosta himself.

3. Bella Abzug:

   We need laws that protect everyone. Men and women, straights and gays, regardless of sexual perversion... ah, persuasion.

4. Jimoh Oluwatobi segun:

   Perception can sometimes lead to perversion" Beware

5. Phil Robertson:

   When a fellow like me looks at the landscape and sees the depravity, the perversion -- redefining marriage and telling us that marriage is not between a man and a woman? Come on Iowa! it is nonsense. It is evil. It's wicked. It's sinful.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perversion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perversion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=perversion
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perversion
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=perversion