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perversion

nounfeminineformaluncommon/pɨɾvɨɾˈsɐ̃w̃/per·ver·são

Definition

1

The alteration of something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption; often refers to sexual behavior considered abnormal.

Usage examples

The film explores themes of power and perversion.
The term has clinical definitions in psychiatry.

Common combinations

sexual perversionmoral perversion