perversion

[US]/pə'vɜːʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/pɚˈvə..ʒən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. distortion; misinterpretation; misuse; moral corruption; abnormality.

Example Sentences

the perversion of the language with nonsensical isioms.

perversions of words from their uses

Secondly the two kinds of contradictive perversion of narcissism-- sadism and masochism, work together in him.

Chapter Two singles out principal faults on the failure of women"s miseducation and the perversion of marriage in patriarchal society on the basis of a thorough textual analysis of Northanger Abbey.

a perversion of justice

to indulge in perversion

a perversion of the truth

to explore the depths of perversion

the perversion of natural instincts

to confront societal perversion

a disturbing perversion of values

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