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per·ver·sion
 perversion
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- pronunciation:
- p
 r
vuhr
zhn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of perverting, or the condition of being perverted.
- similar words:
- corruption, debasement, deviation, distortion, misapplication, misuse, twist
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| definition 2: |
a perverted form of a thing or act, esp. sexual behavior that is considered deviant.
- similar words:
- aberration, abnormality, depravity, deviation, pathology, peculiarity
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| related words: |
wrench |
adjective + (n.)perversion
monstrous, moral, sexual, sick, sublime
verb + (n.)perversion
represent
(n.)perversion
+ verb
commit, practice
noun + (n.)perversion
consequence, corruption, crime, evil, explanation, fantasy, form, homosexuality, marquis, murder, paranoia, sin, theory, violence, vow, voyeurism
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| derivation: |
perversive (adj.) |
The word perversion
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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