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per·ver·sion

(pər-vûr′zhən)

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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Adj.

perversive - tending to corrupt or pervert

corruptive, pestiferous

evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

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