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perversion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of perversion

1 a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior

claimed that rap and rock music were responsible for the perversion of the nationʼs young people

Synonyms of perversion

abjection, corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadence, decadency, degeneracy, degenerateness, degeneration, degradation, demoralization, depravity, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, libertinage, libertinism, pervertedness, rakishness, turpitude

Words Related to perversion

evil, immorality, sinfulness, villainy, wickedness

filth, gangrene, rot, squalor

Near Antonyms of perversion

goodness, morality, righteousness, virtue

2 incorrect or improper use

if there's a hidden charge for the service, then that's a perversion of the word "free"

Synonyms of perversion

abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, misuse, misutilization

Words Related to perversion

mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging

ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment

damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking

corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution

Near Antonyms of perversion

application, employment, use, utilization

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