perversion

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

per·ver·sion

noun \pər-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\

Definition of PERVERSION

1
: the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
2
: a perverted form; especially : an aberrant sexual practice or interest especially when habitual

Examples of PERVERSION

  1. They fought against perversion of the health-care system.
  2. <claimed that rap and rock music were responsible for the perversion of the nation's young people>

First Known Use of PERVERSION

14th century

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