plural perversions
1
: sexual behavior that people think is not normal or natural
sexual perversions
sexual perversion
2
a
: something that improperly changes something good
perversions of the truth
The judge's decision was a perversion of justice. [=was very unjust]
b
: the process of improperly changing something that is good
They fought against perversion of the health-care system.
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/perversion. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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