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Definition of Perversion

1. Noun. A curve that reverses the direction of something. "Perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"

2. Noun. An aberrant sexual practice.

3. Noun. The action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use). "It was a perversion of justice"

Definition of Perversion

1. n. 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.

Definition of Perversion

1. Noun. The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement. ¹

2. Noun. The state of being perverted; depravity; viciousness. ¹

3. Noun. A sexual practice or act considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality. ¹

4. Noun. An instance of such abnormal activity or behaviour; rape. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perversion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Perversion

1. A turning aside from the normal course, a morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual or volitional fields. In psychiatry, sexual deviation. Origin: L. Versio = a turning This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perversion

pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified pervasive developmental disorders pervasively pervasiveness pervasivenesses perve perved pervenous pacemaker perverse perversed

perversedly perversely perverseness perversenesses perverser perversions perversities perversity perversive pervertable

pervertedly pervertedness pervertednesses perverter perverters pervertest perverteth

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