per·ver·sive
| \ pər-ˈvər-siv
, -ziv \
, -ziv \
Definition of perversive
1
: perverting or tending to pervert
2
: arising from or indicative of perversion
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“Perversive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perversive. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of perversive was in 1753
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