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perversion definition

per·ver·sion (pər vʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən)

noun

  1. a perverting or being perverted
  2. something perverted; abnormal form
  3. any of various sexual acts or practices deviating from what is considered normal; sexual deviation

Etymology: ME peruersion < L perversio < pp. of pervertere

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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