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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.”
In an adulterated or corrupt state
“Our systems will be ever conjectural and hypothetical because they are based on incomplete and perverted data.”
Immoral, unprincipled or evil in nature
Morbid or gruesome in nature or appearance
Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
Past tense for to alter something from its true state or meaning, typically to deceive
“All of them, more often intentionally than not, distort or pervert the facts to fit their own beliefs or interests.”
Past tense for to apply improperly or incorrectly in an almost obscene way
“When, therefore, they are found to pervert the laws, the people have a remedy by impeachment.”
Past tense for to decrease the value, character, purity or quality of
“They wanted no untruthful elements to pervert the purity of their fellowship.”
Past tense for to divert or turn something in another direction
“The defendants were charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.”
Past tense for to influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money
Past tense for to mimic, typically humorously
Past tense for to give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information
Past tense for to administer wrongly or badly
Past tense for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly
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