perversion

See also: perversión

English

Etymology

From Latin perversio, from pervertere (“corrupt”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ʃən

Noun

perversion (countable and uncountable, plural perversions)

The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement.
The state of being perverted; depravity; viciousness.
A sexual practice or act considered abnormal; sexual deviance.
(geometry) Tendril perversion.

Antonyms

normophilia

Related terms

Translations

action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement

Armenian: այլասերում (hy) (aylaserum)

Russian: извраще́ние (ru) n (izvraščénije)

state of being perverted; depravity; viciousness

Armenian: այլասերում (hy) (aylaserum), այլասերվածություն (hy) (aylaservacutʿyun)
Greek: διαστροφή (el) f (diastrofí)

Russian: извращённость (ru) f (izvraščónnostʹ)

sexual practice or act considered abnormal; sexual deviance; immorality

French: perversion (fr)
Greek: διαστροφή (el) f (diastrofí)

Russian: извраще́ние (ru) n (izvraščénije)

Dutch: ^{(please verify)} perversie
Slovene: ^{(please verify)} pervêrzija f
Turkish: ^{(please verify)} sapıklık (tr) sapkınlık (tr)

Anagrams

overripens

Finnish

Noun

perversion

Genitive singular form of perversio.

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