perverted

[per-vur-tid] / pərˈvɜr tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

immoral, evil

Synonyms

STRONG

abandoned abused contorted corrupt corrupted debased debauched defiled depraved deviating distorted impaired misguided misused outraged polluted sick tainted twisted vitiate vitiated warped

WEAK

aberrant abnormal deviant foreign grotesque kinky monstrous unhealthy unnatural vicious wicked

Antonyms

STRONG

clean cleansed healthy honorable moral noble pure purified straight uncorrupt upright virtuous well wholesome

WEAK

good

Example Sentences

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Corker also perverted another protest slogan into an attack on workers by declaring, “the whole world is watching.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

“That states do have the power to further their own agendas in very perverted ways.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Many have commended her for speaking out, and have condemned the "arrogance" of her blackmailer, and his "perverted" behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

As the motions passed, one woman exclaimed in the quiet courtroom: "The law is perverted! The law is perverted!"

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

Even if he did think she was a perverted psychopath who wrote herself badly punctuated threats.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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