Meaning & use
perversion
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A deviation from what is considered normal, natural, or acceptable, or the act of distorting something from its original or proper purpose.
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Critics called the ruling a perversion of the law's original intent.
The scandal was widely condemned as a perversion of the democratic process.
A note on using this word
The word describes a distortion away from what's normal or intended and is often paired with an abstract noun, as in 'a perversion of justice.'
Words with a similar meaning
distortioncorruption
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