perversion
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
1Other words from perversion
- non·per·ver·sion, noun
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How to use perversion in a sentence
Perversions which can hardly be called less than blasphemous had free rein in the ritual music.
Music in the History of the Western Church | Edward Dickinson
British Dictionary definitions for perversion
/ (pəˈvɜːʃən) /
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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