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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
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Labbate is head of the Climate Mitigation Unit and is global team leader of the UN-REDD Programme at UNEP, which is aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and land degradation.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Mitsubishi’s PHEVs showed noticeable degradation even at relatively low mileages, though this decline tended to level off later in the vehicle’s life.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The app's cameo feature lets kids upload their face and voice to create videos, which can lead to misuse.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The father, in the latest episode of Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer, admitted to the misuse of funds openly.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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India became Sri Lanka’s de facto lender of last resort without requiring the Sri Lankan government to address concerns about the human rights abuses, militarization, or corruption that fueled the country’s political crisis.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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But turnout has been persistently low, months of horse-trading to form a government are likely to follow, and voters are weary of high levels of corruption.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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