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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
That's a perversion of the separation of powers and the role of an independent Justice Department.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
These opposition movements shared one common goal: exposing the fallacies of the communist perversion of truth.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
Remember, 2,800 men participated in this inhumane perversion.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Genter writes that which acts between women might constitute perversion was an open question.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perversion
Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
These opposition movements shared one common goal: exposing the fallacies of the communist perversion of truth.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
Remember, 2,800 men participated in this inhumane perversion.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Genter writes that which acts between women might constitute perversion was an open question.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversion
Noun
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The degradation of individual and societal health spirals downward while the most powerful controllers of the medical and pharmaceutical industries thrive.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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The degradation and genocide of Indigenous Americans on the mainland is widely known.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Encourage teams to stress-test AI systems for bias, misuse or unintended impact before launch.—
Sarah Choudhary,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Family members described mental health symptoms in the majority of them, and alcohol and substance misuse were reported in approximately one-third.—
David B. Sarwer,
The Conversation,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some residents also accuse local authorities of corruption during the building of the facility.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The country is facing intense international criticism, domestic discontent, and internal political rifts: The government voted Monday to dismiss the attorney general, a prominent Netanyahu critic who is prosecuting his ongoing corruption case.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even this brief description cannot fully prepare the viewer for the zigzagging subplots and delights of Mendonça’s eccentric and affectionate ode to the movies and the Brazil of his youth—and to maintaining individuality amid abuses of power.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Both have yet to be sentenced on state charges for abuse of a corpse.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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