perversion

Meanings

• Noun

  A deviation from what is normal or acceptable, especially in sexual behavior.

  - "His perversion for unusual fetishes led him to collect bizarre objects."
  - "She was shocked by his perversion during their relationship."

• Noun

  A distorted or perverted interpretation of something.

  - "The politician's perversion of the truth during his campaign speech."
  - "The artist's perversion of reality in her paintings."

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Antonyms

normophilia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perversion
reversion , version , revision , devotion , impression

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Variants

List of all variants of perversion that leads to same result
perversion , perversions

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'a turning away,' from the Latin 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'vertere' (to turn).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perversion' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. The word 'perversion' is often used interchangeably with the term 'paraphilia'.

3. The term 'perversion' has been used to describe various sexual practices throughout history, including bestiality, pedophilia, and necrophilia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fetishism: A type of perversion where an individual derives sexual pleasure from an object or non-living thing.

2. Paraphilia: A type of perversion where an individual is sexually aroused by objects, situations, or individuals that are not considered normal.

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Culture

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Throughout history, perversion has been a topic of fascination and taboo. In literature, it has been explored in works such as Marquis de Sade's '120 Days of Sodom' and D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. In art, it has been depicted in works such as Hans Bellmer's 'Der Körper' and Robert Mapplethorpe's 'X Portfolio'. In music, it has been addressed in songs such as 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns N' Roses and 'Perversion' by Ministry.

How to Memorize "perversion"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'PERVERSION': P - Perverted, E - Expected, R - Reversed, V - Values, I - Inverted, O - Opposite, R - Reversed, T - Twisted, I - Inappropriate, O - Offensive, N - Nonsensical.

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