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perversion

noun

/pərˈvɜːrʒən/

Meaning

The act of distorting or corrupting the original meaning, purpose, or state of something.

The regime’s censorship was seen as a perversion of free speech.

perversion of justice

distortion, corruption, debasement, misrepresentation, depravity

purity, integrity, fairness

perversion of justice, moral perversion, sexual perversion, perversion of truth

A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.

a clever but misleading argument; fallacious reasoning

Lack of proper nutrition; poor nourishment

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, used for cooking or fuel

the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built