perverted

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“These are cheap laws that can be passed to make people feel good,” said Charles P. Ewing, author of “Justice Perverted: Sex Offense Law, Psychology, and Public Policy.”

From New York Times • May 30, 2012

There seems no reason to doubt that My Revolution, Promenades in Paris 1789-1794 really is the diary of Restif de la Bretonne, author of The Pornographer, The Perverted Peasant, and Paris Nights.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perverted symmetry of style is found in euphuistic hacks like Pettie.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

Perverted and corrupted, they have served as a basis for many creeds, and been even made the warrant for intolerance and persecution.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

Perverted tastes are overcome; the way to live we learn; And all who will its rules obey, a rich experience earn.

From Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith by Smith, Rebekah