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   perversion

   /pəˈvəːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something: "the thing which most disturbed him was the perversion of language and truth" Similar distortionmisrepresentationfalsificationtravestymisinterpretationmisconstructiontwistingcorruptionsubversionmisusemisapplicationdebasement
   • 2. sexual behaviour that is considered abnormal and unacceptable: "his book revolutionized ideas about sexual perversion" Similar deviancedeviancydeviationunnaturalnesscorruptiondepravitydegeneracydebaucheryvicewickednessimmoralityaberrationabnormalityperversityirregularityinformal:kinkiness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin perversio(n-), from the verb pervertere ‘turn about’ (see pervert).

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   What is the difference between a deviant and a perversion?

   • Although the term perversion can refer to a variety of forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are considered particularly abnormal, repulsive or obsessive. Perversion differs from deviant behavior, in that the latter covers areas of behavior (such as petty crime) for which perversion would be too strong a term.

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   What is perversion in psychology?

   • According to psychoanalytically-oriented therapists like Hakeem (2002), the term 'perversion' in psychology refers to the perversion of the sexual instinct, the perversion of love, or the perversion of truth. Thus, the meaning of 'perversion' has evolved over the century.

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   What does pervert mean?

   • 1. the act of perverting. 2. the state of being perverted. 3. a perverted form of something. 4. any of various sexual practices that are commonly regarded as being abnormal. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin perversiō. See pervert, -tion]

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   What does perversion mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of PERVERSION is the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted. How to use perversion in a sentence.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › perversionPERVERSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Perversion is sexual behaviour that is considered strange and unpleasant by most people, or a change in something that is not what it was or should be. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations.

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   Perversion is the action of perverting or the condition of being perverted, especially in sexual practices or interests. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical definition of perversion from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PerversionPerversion - Wikipedia

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   Perversion is a form of human behavior which deviates from what is considered to be orthodox or normal. Although the term perversion can refer to a variety of forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are considered particularly abnormal, repulsive or obsessive.

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   Perversion is behaviour that is strange and not acceptable, especially when it is connected with sex. It can also mean the act of changing something good or right into something bad or wrong. See more details, synonyms and usage notes.

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   Although most often used to refer to some sort of psychological corruption or abnormal behavior (usually sexual), the word perversion can actually refer to anything that is used for a distorted or wrong purpose.

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   Perversion is a noun that means a sexual practice or act considered abnormal or deviant, or the act of perverting something. Find the origin, usage, and translations of perversion in English and Spanish.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › perversionPERVERSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Perversion is a noun that refers to a sexual desire or action that is abnormal and unacceptable, or a form of something that is bad or wrong. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of perversion in British and American English.