perversion

noun
UK: /pəˈvɜːʃən/
US: /pərˈvɜːrʒən/

  1. The changing of something so that it is not as it was or should be.

    1. That's a perversion of justice to let him go free.
    2. His actions are a perversion of what the company stands for, undermining its ethical foundation.

  2. An act that changes something good into something bad or immoral.

    1. Lying is a perversion of the truth.
    2. The novel explores the perversion of youthful innocence in a corrupt environment.

  3. Sexual behavior considered abnormal and unacceptable by most people.

    1. He was accused of sexual perversion.
    2. The film was criticized for its graphic depiction of sexual perversion, pushing boundaries of acceptability.

Synonyms

corruption deviation degradation aberration distortion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perversion" in English means: The changing of something so that it is not as it was or should be., An act that changes something good into something bad or immoral., Sexual behavior considered abnormal and unacceptable by most people..

The phonetic transcription of "perversion" is /pəˈvɜːʃən/ in British English and /pərˈvɜːrʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perversion": corruption, deviation, degradation, aberration, distortion.

Example usage of "perversion": "That's a perversion of justice to let him go free.". More examples on the page.