perversion

[ per-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ pərˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

the act of perverting.

the state of being perverted.

a perverted form of something.

any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal.

Pathology. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal: a perversion of function or structure.

Origin of perversion

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin perversiōn- (stem of perversiō). See perverse, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM perversion

non·per·ver·sion, noun

Words nearby perversion

pervade, pervasive, pervasive developmental disorder, perverse, perversely, perversion, perversity, perversive, pervert, perverted, per vias naturales

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Example sentences from the Web for perversion

The film falls squarely in that stretch of years when Hollywood had fallen under the heel of the Production Code, which, starting in 1934 forbade, among other obscenities, “any inference of sex perversion.”
‘All About Eve’ at 70|Tom Joudrey|September 25, 2020|Washington Blade
Perversion—prolixity, repetition, and excessive amplification.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler
Perversion—superstition; witchcraft; and with Cautiousness large, fear of ghosts.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler
Perversion—excessive fondness for music to the neglect of other things.
The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology|O. S. Fowler

Perversion is the keynote of all the debased forms of Gnosticism.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster
Perversion is morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual, or volitional fields.
Applied Psychology for Nurses|Mary F. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for perversion

perversion

/ (pəˈvɜːʃən) /

noun

any abnormal means of obtaining sexual satisfaction

the act of perverting or the state of being perverted

a perverted form or usage

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Medical definitions for perversion

perversion

[ pər-vûr′zhən ]

n.

A practice or act, especially one that is sexual in nature, considered abnormal or deviant.

单词	perversion
释义	perversion [ per-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ] / pərˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perversion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of perverting. the state of being perverted. a perverted form of something. any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal. Pathology. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal: a perversion of function or structure. Origin of perversion 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin perversiōn- (stem of perversiō). See perverse, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM perversion non·per·ver·sion, noun Words nearby perversion pervade, pervasive, pervasive developmental disorder, perverse, perversely, perversion, perversity, perversive, pervert, perverted, per vias naturales Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perversion The film falls squarely in that stretch of years when Hollywood had fallen under the heel of the Production Code, which, starting in 1934 forbade, among other obscenities, “any inference of sex perversion.” ‘All About Eve’ at 70\|Tom Joudrey\|September 25, 2020\|Washington Blade Perversion—prolixity, repetition, and excessive amplification. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology\|O. S. Fowler Perversion—superstition; witchcraft; and with Cautiousness large, fear of ghosts. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology\|O. S. Fowler Perversion—excessive fondness for music to the neglect of other things. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology\|O. S. Fowler Perversion is the keynote of all the debased forms of Gnosticism. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements\|Nesta H. Webster Perversion is morbid alteration of function which may occur in emotional, intellectual, or volitional fields. Applied Psychology for Nurses\|Mary F. Porter British Dictionary definitions for perversion perversion / (pəˈvɜːʃən) / noun any abnormal means of obtaining sexual satisfaction the act of perverting or the state of being perverted a perverted form or usage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perversion immorality, deviance, kink, debauchery, fetish, anomaly, corruption, aberration, kinkiness, sexual deviation Medical definitions for perversion perversion [ pər-vûr′zhən ] n. A practice or act, especially one that is sexual in nature, considered abnormal or deviant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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perversion

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noun

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