perversive

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per·ver·sion

 (pər-vûr′zhən)
n.
1.
a. The act of perverting.
b. The state of being perverted.
2. A sexual practice or act considered abnormal or deviant.
per·ver′sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj.
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perversive

(pəˈvɜːsɪv)
adj
perverting or tending to pervert
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per•ver•sive

(pərˈvɜr sɪv)

adj.
tending to pervert.
[1685–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.perversive - tending to corrupt or pervert
corruptive, pestiferous
evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
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