pervert

/'pə:və:t/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable, especially in sexual behavior: A "pervert" is a person whose actions, particularly in sexual matters, are considered abnormal, unnatural, or morally wrong by societal standards.

  2. Verb:

    • To change the inherent purpose or function of something; to misuse: To use something in a way that is not its intended or proper purpose.
    • To corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality: To lead someone away from moral principles, often through excessive indulgence or depraved influence.
    • To practice sophistry; to change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive: To distort the truth or the intended meaning of something, such as words or facts.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The film portrayed the villain as a dangerous pervert.
    • He was labeled a pervert for his obscene collection.

  • Verb:

    • He tried to pervert the course of justice by bribing a witness. (To misuse/change the purpose)
    • The cult leader sought to pervert the minds of his followers. (To corrupt morally)
    • Politicians often pervert the facts to suit their narratives. (To distort meaning)
Advanced Usage

  • "To pervert oneself": To engage in acts that corrupt one's own morals or character.

    • He feared that constant exposure to vice would cause him to pervert himself.

  • "A perversion of justice": A serious corruption or distortion of legal processes.

    • The biased verdict was seen as a perversion of justice.
Variants and Related Words

  • Perversion (n): The action or state of perverting; a distorted or corrupted form of something.

    • His actions were a perversion of the teachings he claimed to follow.

  • Perversive (adj): Tending to pervert or corrupt.

    • The book was banned for its perversive influence.

  • Perversity (n): The quality of being perverse; a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way.

    • She acted out of sheer perversity.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Deviant, degenerate, debauchee.
  • Verb (to corrupt): Debase, deprave, debauch, subvert.
  • Verb (to distort): Twist, distort, misrepresent, garble.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Pervert" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "To pervert the truth": To deliberately distort or misrepresent facts.
    • The advertisement was accused of perverting the truth about the product's benefits.
Noun
  1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
Verb
  1. change the inherent purpose or function of something
    • Don't abuse the system
    • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
  2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
    • Don't twist my words
  3. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    • debauch the young people with wine and women
    • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    • Do school counselors subvert young children?
    • corrupt the morals

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