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perversion

/ perversion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
"it was a perversion of justice"
Type of:
wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct
Derived:
pervert misuse abuse
noun Sense 2
an aberrant sexual practice that is preferred to normal intercourse
Type of:
sexual activity sexual practice sex
Kinds of:
paraphilia sodomy buggery anal sex anal intercourse
noun Sense 3
a curve that reverses the direction of something
"the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"
"perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"
Type of:
curve curved shape
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
2
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wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct sexual activity sexual practice sex paraphilia sodomy buggery anal sex anal intercourse curve