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変態 — meaning in English

hentai

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English meaning

  • metamorphosis noun A dramatic change in form, character, or appearance, especially one that happens naturally in an animal’s development.
  • perversion noun The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement.
  • pervert noun A person whose sexual behavior or interests are considered abnormal or unacceptable.
  • transform verb To change something greatly in appearance, nature, or character.
  • transformation noun A dramatic change in form, appearance, or character.

Senses

変態 is used for these senses in English:

  • metamorphosis A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
  • perversion A sexual practice considered abnormal; sexual deviance.
  • pervert A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
  • transform (transitive, genetics) To subject (a cell) to transformation.

perversion — full definition

  1. noun The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement.
  2. noun The state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
  3. noun Distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.
  4. noun A sexual practice considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality.

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