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perversion
noun per·ver·sion \pər-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\
: sexual behavior that people think is not normal or natural
: something that improperly changes something good
: the process of improperly changing something that is good
Full Definition of PERVERSION
1
: the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
2
: a perverted form; especially : an aberrant sexual practice or interest especially when habitual
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14th century
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perversion
noun per·ver·sion \pər-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\
Medical Definition of PERVERSION
1
: the action of perverting or the condition of being perverted
2
: an aberrant sexual practice or interest especially when habitual
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