PERVERSION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

perversion

noun

pər-ˈvər-zhən

Definition of perversion

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 Fair Districts law is a partisan perversion walking around in a phony non-partisan trenchcoat. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Why does Gadd's storytelling about the vulnerabilities, perversions and hurts of men have to include nudity from nameless female characters? — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026 According to Jackson, that is a perversion of the law. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perversion

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Noun

Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
There are also practical questions around battery degradation, consumer compensation, privacy, and who gets to control an asset in someone’s home.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

There is no indication the charity intends to share its classrooms’ recordings with anybody else, but fears about the potential misuse of surveillance technology are heightened in Gaza after three years of war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has pushed back against wrongful death and product liability lawsuits, alleging user misuse and violation of usage policies.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of misuse

Noun

Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of corruption

Noun

In court Friday, Teymouri revealed additional information about past child abuse claims about the defendants and the conditions in the home.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The 2026 accusations stem from a call placed to police in Albuquerque by a University of New Mexico physician who examined the boys and alerted them to allegations of abuse.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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