"perversion" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A curve that reverses the direction of something (synset 113899560)
"the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"; "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"

is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
An aberrant sexual practice (synset 100856347)
is a type of: sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse
subtypes:
- paraphilia - abnormal sexual activity
- anal intercourse, anal sex, buggery, sodomy - intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
- head, oral sex - oral stimulation of the genitals
same as: sexual perversion
The action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) (synset 100743772)
"it was a perversion of justice"

is a type of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct - activity that transgresses moral or civil law