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perversion [pəˈvɜːʃən] n
1. (Psychology) any abnormal means of obtaining sexual satisfaction 2. the act of perverting or the state of being perverted 3. a perverted form or usage ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
perversion noun 1. deviation, vice, abnormality, aberration, kink (Brit. informal), wickedness, depravity, immorality, debauchery, unnaturalness, kinkiness (slang), vitiation The most frequent sexual perversion is fetishism. 2. distortion, twisting, corruption, misuse, misrepresentation, misinterpretation, falsification a monstrous perversion of justice Translations perversion [pəˈvɜːʃən] N (Med, Psych) → perversión f; [of justice] → deformación f; [of truth, facts] → tergiversación f perversion n (= distortion: of truth etc) → Verzerrung f perversion [pəˈvɜːʃ/ən] n (Psych) → perversione f; (of justice, truth) → travisamento, pervertimento perversion [pəˈvɜːʃ/ən] n (Psych) → perversione f; (of justice, truth) → travisamento, pervertimento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I am, indeed, provoked at the artifice of this unprincipled woman; what stronger proof of her dangerous abilities can be given than this perversion of Reginald's judgment, which when he entered the house was so decidedly against her I hope, therefore, no man will, by the grossest misunderstanding or perversion of my meaning, misrepresent me, as endeavouring to cast any ridicule on the greatest perfections of human nature; and which do, indeed, alone purify and ennoble the heart of man, and raise him above the brute creation. Huntingdon,' he continued, 'but I cannot suppress my indignation when I behold such infatuated blindness and perversion of taste; - but, perhaps, you are not aware - ' He paused. |
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