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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
claimed that rap and rock music were responsible for the perversion of the nation's young people
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as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
if there's a hidden charge for the service, then that's a perversion of the word "free"
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Recent Examples of perversion
Clark, instead, memorializes Black Twitter, hoping to prevent further perversion of Black innovation, Black language, culture and style.
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J Wortham, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Originally, there was a title sequence that had nothing to do with John Doe and his fingertips or any of his composition book perversions.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
This is a fun point of perversion.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Williams takes this perversion to be his purpose.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
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J Wortham, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Originally, there was a title sequence that had nothing to do with John Doe and his fingertips or any of his composition book perversions.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
This is a fun point of perversion.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Williams takes this perversion to be his purpose.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
Noun
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The rule of thumb is not to exceed an image scale of around 1920 x 1080, as this will result in an overall degradation of your image.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This approach not only benefits the environment by reducing chemical runoff and soil degradation but also yields cleaner cannabis products.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Or at the very least, it would have been deemed a misuse of premium assets.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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CEOs may fear potential legal and reputational risks associated with the misuse of data in AI projects.—
Tim Houlne,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In practice, the memo explained, the reports should be scrubbed of references such as those to prison abuses, government corruption, and locking up dissidents without due process.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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That focus on wholesome foods, drug safety, and eliminating corruption in pharmaceuticals and the food industry has justifiably captured public enthusiasm.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The bill ensures women are safe in their bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and domestic abuse shelters.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Sentry, has documented mental health issues, was the victim of abuse, and struggled with addiction.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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