Found 3 items, similar to perversion.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: perversion
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: perversion
perversion
n 1: a curve that reverses the direction of something;
“the
tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion”;
“perversion
also shows up in kinky telephone cords”
2: an aberrant sexual practice that is preferred to normal
intercourse [syn:
sexual perversion]
3: the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong
use);
“it was a perversion of justice”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Perversion
Perversion
\Per*ver"sion\, n. [L. perversio: cf. F. perversion.
See
Pervert.]
The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a
turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent
or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying
to a wrong end or use.
“Violations and perversions of the
laws.” --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]