as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the perverted values of a society that had taken permissiveness to the extreme
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
once hailed as a champion of the downtrodden, the cult leader is now remembered for his unspeakable pervertedness
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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
that summary really perverts the other candidate's views on taxes
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as in corrupted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a movie that perverted the Bible story by reveling in the sinners' lewd behavior until just before the moment of divine retribution
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as in abused
to put to a bad or improper use
accused of perverting the Internal Revenue Service by using it to harass political opponents
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Recent Examples of perverted
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
New details of the high-profile figures’ dealings with the perverted financier add color to claims long made by women who say Epstein waved around his big-name contacts while grooming them for abuse.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Still making twisted, sick, perverted material that's hurting children today.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Spufford has a sure grasp of the perverted politics and relentless grind of the wheels of capitalism, circa 1922.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
In Posobiec’s perverted presentation, children were eaten as well as raped.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
New details of the high-profile figures’ dealings with the perverted financier add color to claims long made by women who say Epstein waved around his big-name contacts while grooming them for abuse.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Still making twisted, sick, perverted material that's hurting children today.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Spufford has a sure grasp of the perverted politics and relentless grind of the wheels of capitalism, circa 1922.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perverted
Adjective
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His family’s investments in cryptocurrency, including allegations of corrupt self-dealing, galvanized most Democrats to oppose the bill.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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The film gathers immoral cops, ruthless women and corrupt politicians to complete the world of populist cinema based in hinterlands of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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This natural degradation in data characteristics means an AI that once performed well might start making errors as its environment evolves.—
Ronen Cojocaru,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Despite the degradation of its military capabilities, Iran can leverage proxies, criminal organizations abroad, and cyberattacks to hit Israeli, and possibly U.S., targets.—
Nakissa Jahanbani,
The Conversation,
20 June 2025
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But the excitement over defeating the evil scientists and saving the damsel is distorted by the sound of Gemma’s distressed cries.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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An immigration surge prior to last year’s homeless count likely distorted the picture of homelessness in the country, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of research by University of Pennsylvania professor Dennis Culhane, a leading national expert on homelessness.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wood said that since the charges were announced, more people had come forward alleging they were also abused by Deutsch.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shot on low-grade digital cameras that made every image look even more apocalyptic and degraded, the film remains utterly terrifying, boasting excellent supporting turns from Naomie Harris and Brendan Gleeson as Jim’s fellow survivors.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The good news is that General Mills is more than 60% of the way to achieving its goal of advancing regenerative agriculture—farming practices that regenerate degraded soil—on a million acres of land by 2030.—
Dave Levinthal,
Fortune,
16 June 2025
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Maybe the game doesn’t die in corruption but in the apathy of those who stop caring.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office claims that corruption tied to these export permits cost the state 12.3 trillion rupiah ($755 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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From New York to Miami, the vacation rental market has long been under attack — often misrepresented by powerful hotel lobbies and blamed for housing challenges by policymakers and local residents.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The agency has consistently concealed Hamas’s abuses and misrepresented Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.—
Avraham Russell Shalev,
National Review,
24 Mar. 2025
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King Charles and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with cancer, with the King reportedly still very sick.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025
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If Rob and Ryan are struck by lightning, get bored, fall out, get sick or lose a court case, will Wrexham look so transcendent?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Perverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perverted. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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