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perversion |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Perversion \Per*ver"sion\, n. [L. perversio: cf F. perversion. See {Pervert}.] The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use ``Violations and perversions of the laws.'' --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: perversion n 1: an aberrant sexual practice that is preferred to normal intercourse 2: the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"
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