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Definition of perverted - 6 dictionary results

per⋅vert⋅ed

  [per-vur-tid]
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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.
Origin:
1660–70; pervert + -ed 2

Related forms:
per⋅vert⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
per⋅vert⋅ed⋅ness, noun

per⋅vert

  [v. per-vurt; n. pur-vert]
–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. to turn to an improper use; misapply.
6. to misconstrue or misinterpret, esp. 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. to 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, esp. to a religious belief regarded as erroneous.
Origin:
1300–50; (v.) ME perverten < L pervertere to overturn, subvert, equiv. to per- per- + vertere to turn; (n.) n. use of obs. 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

Synonyms:
2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
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per·vert   (pər-vûrt')   
tr.v.   per·vert·ed, per·vert·ing, per·verts
  1. To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
  2. To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
  3. To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See Synonyms at corrupt.
  4. To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.
n.   (pûr'vûrt')
One who practices sexual perversion.

[Middle English perverten, from Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere : per-, per- + vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
per·vert'er n., per·vert'i·ble adj.
per·vert·ed   (pər-vûr'tĭd)   
adj.  
  1. Deviating from what is considered right and correct: a perverted idea of justice.
  2. Of, relating to, or practicing sexual perversion.
  3. Marked by misinterpretation or distortion: a perverted translation of an epic poem.
per·vert'ed·ly adv., per·vert'ed·ness n.
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Main Entry: perverted
Function: adjective
: marked by abnormality or perversion <perverted pancreatic function> perverted sexual interest —W. H. Masters & V. E. Johnson>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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perverted per·vert·ed (pər-vûr'tĭd)
adj.

  1. Deviating from what is considered normal or correct.
  2. Of, relating to, or practicing sexual perversion.

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