perversion

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noun

1. a curve that reverses the direction of something
- the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
- perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
• Hypernyms:
curve, curved shape
2. an aberrant sexual practice
• Syn:
sexual perversion
• Hypernyms:
sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity
• Hyponyms:
paraphilia, sodomy, buggery, anal sex, anal intercourse,
oral sex, head
3. the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
- it was a perversion of justice
• Derivationally related forms:
pervert
• Hypernyms:
wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus