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(of a person or their actions) Characterized by abnormal and morally unacceptable practices or tendencies
“The ego's perverted version of this noble drive is the desire for power and control, the urge to conquer the world.”
Sinister or evil in nature
Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Crooked
Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
Past tense for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
“And are formal charges now going to be laid against the officer concerned, or are perjury and attempts to pervert the course of justice only crimes when done without colour of law?”
Past tense for to decrease the value, character, or quality of
“For an article to pervert someone from contemporary moral standards it must, either explicitly or implicitly, be persuasive in its effect.”
Past tense for represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way
Past tense for to treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect
Past tense for to cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Past tense for to reduce to dishonour or disgrace
Past tense for to inflict emotional or physical harm or distress upon
Past tense for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly
Past tense for to give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information
Criminalised or criminalised
Past tense for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Past tense for to administer wrongly or badly
Past tense for to twist forcefully
Past tense for gradually deteriorate, especially through neglect
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