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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
That's a perversion of the separation of powers and the role of an independent Justice Department.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
This is a direct perversion of what’s supposed to be the apolitical branch.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Remember, 2,800 men participated in this inhumane perversion.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
These opposition movements shared one common goal: exposing the fallacies of the communist perversion of truth.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
This is a direct perversion of what’s supposed to be the apolitical branch.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Remember, 2,800 men participated in this inhumane perversion.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
These opposition movements shared one common goal: exposing the fallacies of the communist perversion of truth.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
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Once opened, maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator to prevent mold growth and flavor degradation.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Suppression repair is a critical part of firefighting efforts, to reduce erosion and soil degradation in the areas used in the firefighting efforts.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pattern of Misuse Across FEMA Beyond the two firings, DHS said its review revealed a broader pattern of distraction and misuse across FEMA.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the guild’s achievements, this year, has been to define a Geographical Indication (GI); a major milestone in legally protecting English whisky production and preventing misuse of the term.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Temirov was unlawfully deported to Moscow in 2022 in retaliation for his investigative reporting on high-level corruption in the Kyrgyz government, according to Sorensen.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians wonder why their government spends so much money and effort on picking fights with Israel, the United States, and their allies, rather than on fixing its own corruption.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Michôd, who co-wrote the script with Katherine Fugate and Mirrah Foulkes, the movie tells the story of Martin’s rise in the boxing ring throughout the 1990s and her struggle with domestic abuse.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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