perversion | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,sexuality) an aberrant sexual practice that is preferred to normal intercourse | |
Synonyms: | sexual_perversion | |
Related terms: | sexual_activity oral_sex sodomy paraphilia | |
2. | [ noun ] a curve that reverses the direction of something | |
Examples: | "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion" "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords" |
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Related terms: | curve | |
3. | [ noun ] the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) | |
Examples: | "it was a perversion of justice" |
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Related terms: | wrongdoing pervert | |
Similar spelling: |
perversive perversity perverse perverseness perversely pervert perverted perfervid |