perverted — having an abnormal or unnatural interest in sexual behavior; showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an abnormal or unnatural interest in sexual behavior; showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
Korean meaning: 비정상적이거나 왜곡된; 성적으로 변태적인; 고의로 그릇된
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**버**티드
Example Sentences
- The hacker had a perverted sense of justice, thinking he was helping by stealing people's data.
- His perverted interpretation of the fairy tale shocked the children's parents.
- She thought it was perverted how he put pineapple on everything, even ice cream.
perverted
ADJECTIVE//pərˈvɜːrtɪd//
having an abnormal or unnatural interest in sexual behavior; showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way
Deliberately inappropriate and twisted behavior
Per lurks near ED building — totally perverted behavior!
Once perverted, now converted - never to be reverted!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pervertere' meaning 'to turn completely around' or 'to corrupt.' The word originally described turning something away from its proper or natural course.
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📝Examples
“The hacker had a perverted sense of justice, thinking he was helping by stealing people's data.”
“His perverted interpretation of the fairy tale shocked the children's parents.”
“She thought it was perverted how he put pineapple on everything, even ice cream.”
“The dictator's perverted view of freedom meant controlling every aspect of citizens' lives.”
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