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adjective
1.
Pathology. changed to or being of an unnatural or abnormal kind: a perverted interest in death.
2.
turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
3.
affected with or caused by perversion.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to affect with perversion.
2.
to lead astray morally.
3.
to turn away from the right course.
4.
to lead into mental error or false judgment.
5.
EXPANDto turn to an improper use; misapply.
6.
to misconstrue or misinterpret, especially deliberately; distort: to pervert someone's statement.
7.
to bring to a less excellent state; vitiate; debase.
8.
Pathology. to change to what is unnatural or abnormal.
9.
COLLAPSEto convert or persuade to a religious belief regarded as false or wrong.
noun
10.
a person who practices sexual perversion.
11.
Pathology. a person affected with perversion.
12.
a person who has been perverted, especially to a religious belief regarded as erroneous.
Origin:
1300–50; (v.) Middle English perverten < Latin pervertere to overturn, subvert, equivalent to per- per- + vertere to turn; (noun) noun use of obsolete pervert perverted
1300–50; (v.) Middle English perverten < Latin pervertere to overturn, subvert, equivalent to per- per- + vertere to turn; (noun) noun use of obsolete pervert perverted
Related forms
per·vert·er, noun
per·vert·i·ble, adjective
per·vert·i·bil·i·ty, noun
per·vert·i·bly, adverb
non·per·vert·i·ble, adjective
Synonyms
2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
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perverted per·vert·ed (pər-vûr'tĭd)
adj.
Deviating from what is considered normal or correct.
Of, relating to, or practicing sexual perversion.
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