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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
Everyone knows what a perversion fragmenting the Taj Mahal would be.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Clark, instead, memorializes Black Twitter, hoping to prevent further perversion of Black innovation, Black language, culture and style.
—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
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Clark, instead, memorializes Black Twitter, hoping to prevent further perversion of Black innovation, Black language, culture and style.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
Noun
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Using her celebrity, Tabei was also an activist for environmental change in high-altitude regions, having grown appalled by the degradation of fragile mountain glaciers that was being caused by the mountaineering industry.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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To others, a symbol of degradation and objectification.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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For example, phishing click rates, credential misuse and browsing violations are behaviors that often lead to breaches.—
Masha Sedova,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The report highlights countries like Brazil and Colombia for undermining patent rights through compulsory licensing misuse, unreasonable patentability standards and delays in granting or enforcing patents.—
Scott Suckow,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The Boston City Council will take up a resolution this week that calls for disgraced Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s removal from the body in the wake of her guilty plea to two federal corruption charges tied to a City Hall kickback scheme.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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However, rumors swirled about his luxury lifestyle and possible corruption and eventually led to federal charges in 2007.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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There are still assassinations, arbitrary arrests and ongoing human rights abuses, especially against women and ethnic minorities . . .—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Critics argue the murders were calculated acts of greed, rather than acts of desperation by abuse victims.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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