perversions

Meanings

• Noun

  Deviations from what is considered normal or acceptable.

  - "His perversions included acts that were considered taboo."
  - "The novel explores various sexual perversions."

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Antonyms

normophilia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perversions
reverses , perseveres , converses , deverses , rehearses

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pervertere', meaning 'to overturn' or 'to turn aside'.

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Trivia

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

2. In psychology, a sexual perversion is a sexual interest in objects, situations, or individuals that are atypical or extreme.

3. Some people believe that certain artistic expressions, such as Marquis de Sade's literature, glorify perversions.

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Related Concepts

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1. deviance: Refers to behavior or beliefs that depart from what is considered normal, acceptable, or lawful.

2. taboo: A social or cultural practice considered to be religiously or morally forbidden and thus prohibited, and the act of prohibiting it.

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Culture

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Perversions have been a topic of exploration in various forms of art and literature, often used to challenge societal norms and taboos.

How to Memorize "perversions"

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   - Imagine acts or behaviors that deviate from what is considered normal or acceptable.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'P-E-R-V-E-R-S-I-O-N-S' to remember the definition: 'Perversions are deviations from societal norms'.

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