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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
claimed that rap and rock music were responsible for the perversion of the nation's young people
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as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
if there's a hidden charge for the service, then that's a perversion of the word "free"
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Recent Examples of perversion
While the bad clown—a horror staple—might seem like a perversion of a wholesome form of entertainment historically meant for children, the clown in popular culture has always been subversive.
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Time, 30 Oct. 2025
After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Empsall’s small church offers classes on Christian resistance to fascism and how to reject White Christian nationalism as a perversion of Christianity.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The rival player coach decries Ned’s perversion and demands the referee put a stop to his behavior.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
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That selectivity creates a stable interface and avoids many of the degradation pathways that plague liquid-electrolyte cells.—
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Scarce arable land and soil degradation further constrain food production.—
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The state released an audit in 2024 that found that failures by the state’s Education Department led to the misuse of a Covid-era program.—
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Several Democrats in the state privately cautioned Walz against seeking reelection as outrage intensified in Minnesota and beyond over the misuse of funds.—
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
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The improvement at Eskom, which provides 80% of the country’s power generation, comes after years of mismanagement, corruption scandals, and bailouts for ongoing debt problems.—
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The child's mother reported to Child Protective Services that the abuse occurred between November 2022 and spring 2024, the complaint said.—
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On one hand, some argue that Good was attempting to leave the scene, and a trigger-happy ICE agent fired his weapon at her, an abuse of authority.—
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“Perversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversion. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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