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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
Spaces that seem most interested in the permissiveness of perversion.
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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
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
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for perversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
Noun
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zanardi’s statement provides a glimpse into the way detentions have been conducted as well as the powerful degradation of trust in the system that has led up to two-thirds of immigrants scheduled for hearings to skip them in fear of arrest.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The case could set a precedent, both in India and globally, for how courts recognize the AI misuse of celebrity images.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that suspension, in my opinion, showed a gross misuse of authority by the league when a fine would be the proper punishment.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, the 37-year-old Bukele ran for president as a populist outsider promising to defeat crime and corruption in a nation with one of the world’s worst homicide rates and a history of former presidents being charged with crimes.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Milei has had more success taming Argentina’s hyperinflation than first expected, but has been dealing with a brewing currency crisis and several corruption scandals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ellis died at age 39 from heart failure due to alcohol withdrawal syndrome following an ongoing struggle with substance abuse.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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