perverted
adjective
per·vert·ed
pər-ˈvər-təd 
1
: corrupt
2
: marked by perversion
pervertedly
adverb
pervertedness
noun
Examples of perverted in a Sentence
He took a perverted pleasure in watching them suffer.
the perverted values of a society that had taken permissiveness to the extreme
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And like Warren Jeffs, who led a polygamous group in Arizona, his perverted lust for child brides would contribute to his downfall.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Now imagine that kind of corrupted, perverted system of justice writ large.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
What’s a worse sin/crime — declaring an obvious murder a suicide to protect a perverted crony?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But even by its perverted lights, those numbers don’t convey a booming economy screaming for restraint.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Now imagine that kind of corrupted, perverted system of justice writ large.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
What’s a worse sin/crime — declaring an obvious murder a suicide to protect a perverted crony?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But even by its perverted lights, those numbers don’t convey a booming economy screaming for restraint.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perverted
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“Perverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perverted. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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perverted
adjective
per·vert·ed
pər-ˈvərt-əd
: marked by perversion
Medical Definition
perverted
adjective
: marked by abnormality or perversion
perverted pancreatic function
relieve concepts or fears of perverted sexual interest—W. H. Masters & V. E. Johnson
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