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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
The rival player coach decries Ned’s perversion and demands the referee put a stop to his behavior.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Spaces that seem most interested in the permissiveness of perversion.
—Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
Enter the wannabe patriot dealing with some perversion of the psyche.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
That's a perversion of the separation of powers and the role of an independent Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Spaces that seem most interested in the permissiveness of perversion.
—Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
Enter the wannabe patriot dealing with some perversion of the psyche.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
That's a perversion of the separation of powers and the role of an independent Justice Department.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
Noun
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According to the new study, certain forms of iron oxyhydroxide nanominerals can catalyze the degradation of organophosphate esters (OPEs), chemical additives used in plastics as flame retardants and softeners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Housing materials in artistic practice are fitting for an environment that is constantly under simultaneous construction and degradation, with sea levels continuing to rise, potholes throughout the city and as our own infrastructure buckles under the weight of an ever growing population.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Philippines witnessed tens of thousands of Filipinos flooding the streets for days to protest government corruption and misuse of funds intended for flood control projects.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Institutional abuse and misuse of those rules.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Steeped in a culture of corruption, those who would take over from Maduro would continue to prioritize enriching themselves.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though Cheney was not personally named in litigation, Halliburton settled a Nigerian corruption complaint for $250 million.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Separate Oklahoma court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Rodriquez was charged in 2021 with child neglect and domestic abuse — assault and battery in the presence of a child.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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