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perversion

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Perversion (noun) means the act of turning someone or something to a bad or wrong use.

noun
1
The act of turning someone or something to a bad or wrong use.
2
A corrupt or wicked state; depravity.
3
A twisting of something away from its true meaning or original form.
4
Sexual behaviour that most people consider not normal.
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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English perversion.

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What is the meaning of perversion?
"perversion" (noun) means the act of turning someone or something to a bad or wrong use.
What is another word for perversion?
Other words for "perversion" include debasement, corruption, depravation, abasement, debauchment, profanation.
What are the different meanings of perversion?
"perversion" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of turning someone or something to a bad or wrong use; 2. A corrupt or wicked state; depravity; 3. A twisting of something away from its true meaning or original form.

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