word
Perversion
Pur-VUR-zhuhn
/pɜːrˈvɜːrʒʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
perversion
Dictionary meaning
The action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use).
Examples
- It was a perversion of justice.
- The tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion.
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