pervert

/ˈpərvərt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person whose sexual preferences are deviant or abnormal, or a person who deliberately does something that is considered wrong or immoral

“He was accused of being a pervert for taking pictures of people without their consent.”

2. verb

to twist or turn something in an unnatural direction

“The perverted the metal rod to fit into the new machine.”

3. verb

to corrupt or contaminate something

“The polluted water perverted the entire ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • degenerate
  • depraved
  • deviant

Antonyms

  • decent
  • moral
  • upright
  • virtuous