pervert

• Nom désignant une personne dont le comportement, en particulier sexuel, est considéré comme déviant par rapport aux normes ou inacceptable selon les mœurs sociales.

A noun referring to a person whose behavior, especially sexual behavior, is considered deviant or unacceptable by societal norms.

1. Person with deviant behaviorC1formal

   An individual whose actions, especially sexual ones, are considered abnormal or unacceptable by societal standards.

   Personne aux comportements déviants

   • The police arrested a known pervert in the park.
   • He was labeled a pervert for his inappropriate behavior.
   • The community was shocked to discover a pervert living among them.

   Synonymesdegeneratedeviantfreakweirdo

• Corrompre, détourner de son sens, de son but ou de sa morale d'origine, ou altérer quelque chose de façon dévoyée.

A verb meaning to distort, corrupt, or lead astray from the original or intended meaning, purpose, or moral standard.

1. Corrupt morallyC1formal

   To lead someone away from what is considered morally right or good; to deprave or debase.

   pervertir (corrompre moralement)

   • The corrupt leader tried to pervert the young minds with his propaganda.
   • Some argue that violent video games can pervert the values of children.
   • He was accused of trying to pervert the course of justice.

   Synonymescorruptdebasedebauchdegradedemoralizedepravelead astraypoisonseducesubverttaintvitiate

   Antonymescorrectedifyelevateimprovepurifyredeemuplift

2. Distort or misrepresentC1formal

   To change the meaning of something, often deliberately, in order to mislead or deceive.

   Pervertir, dénaturer (un sens)

   • The journalist perverted the facts to create a sensational story.
   • They perverted the original intent of the law for their own gain.
   • Do not pervert my words; I never said anything of the sort.

   Synonymescontortdistortfalsifygarblemisinterpretmisrepresentmisstatetwistwarp

   Antonymesclarifyexplainilluminateinterpretrepresent

3. Misuse or misapplyC1formal

   To change the inherent purpose or function of something, often for a wrong or harmful end.

   Détourner (de son usage)

   • The company perverted the system designed to help the poor.
   • He perverted his scientific knowledge to create dangerous weapons.
   • The artist's vision was perverted by commercial interests.

   Synonymesabusecorruptdistortdivertmisapplymisusesubverttwistwarp