English noun: perversion | |||
1. | perversion (shape) a curve that reverses the direction of something | ||
Samples | The tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion. Perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
2. | perversion (act) an aberrant sexual practice | ||
Synonyms | sexual perversion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | anal intercourse, anal sex, buggery, head, oral sex, paraphilia, sodomy | ||
3. | perversion (act) the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) | ||
Samples | It was a perversion of justice. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct | ||