perversion

• Substantivo que designa a distorção ou o uso incorreto de algo, afastando-se de sua finalidade original, ou um desvio do que é considerado normal ou correto.

A noun referring to the act of distorting or misusing something from its original purpose, or an aberrant deviation from what is considered normal or correct.

1. Reversal of directionC2formal

   A curve or bend that changes the direction of something to the opposite.

   Curvatura

   • The road had a sharp perversion that caught drivers off guard.
   • The river's perversion created a small oxbow lake.
   • The path took an unexpected perversion through the dense forest.

   Sinônimosinversionreversalreversionturning

2. Aberrant sexual practiceC1formal

   A sexual behavior or practice that is considered abnormal or deviant by societal standards.

   Perversão sexual

   • The psychologist studied various forms of sexual perversion.
   • The novel explores themes of obsession and perversion.
   • Society often condemns what it labels as perversion.

   Sinônimosaberrationabnormalitydepravitydeviancedeviationfetishkinkparaphiliavice

3. Corruption or misuseB2formal

   The act of turning something to a wrong or corrupt use; distortion of its original purpose.

   Perversão ou distorção

   • The perversion of justice led to an innocent man being imprisoned.
   • The company's perversion of the original design resulted in a flawed product.
   • He saw the new policy as a perversion of the organization's core values.

   Sinônimosabusecorruptiondebasementdistortionmisapplicationmisconstructionmisusesubversion

   Antônimospurificationrectificationreformationrestoration