• Russian: отступник

• Finnish: perverssi, pervo (colloquial)
• Icelandic: pervert , perri (colloquial), öfuggi (formal)
• Russian: извращенец , перверт

Translations to be checked

• ttbc Chinese: 堕落者 (duò luò zhě)
• ttbc German: Perverser

Verb

1. To turn another way; to divert.
2. To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt

   pervert the course of justice

3. To misapply; to misinterpret designedly.

   pervert one's words

4. To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

Synonyms

• (turn another way): divert, steer, veer
• (turn from truth; lead astray): corrupt, lead astray
• (misapply, misinterpret designedly): misapply, misuse
• (take the wrong course):

Translations

• Icelandic: spilla, rangfæra, rangsnúa, afbaka, rangnota, misnota
• Russian: извращать, извращаться

Related terms

• perverse
• perversion

Icelandic

Etymology

From the verb pervertere "to overturn" or "to subvert".

Noun

pervert

1. a pervert

Synonyms

• (pervert): perri , öfuggi

Perversion is a term and concept describing those types of human behavior that are perceived to be a serious deviation from what is considered to be orthodox or normal. Although it can refer to varying forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are seen as abnormal or excessive. Perversion differs from deviant behavior, since the latter refers to a recognized violation of social rules or norms (although the two terms can apply to the same thing). It is often considered derogatory and in psychological literature the term paraphilia is now used instead, though this term is controversial.

The concept of perversion is somewhat subjective However, homosexuality is no longer treated as a disorder in mainstream psychiatry (see Homosexuality and psychology).

The verb pervert is less narrow in reference than the related nouns, and may be used with no sexual connotations. One might say, for example, that a modern film version of Romeo and Juliet "perverts" Shakespeare's version of the story.

The noun sometimes occurs in abbreviated slang form as "perv", and the adjective "pervy" also occurs. Both are often, but not exclusively, used non-seriously.

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