Antonyms for perverted


Grammar : Adj
Spell : per-vur-tid
Phonetic Transcription : pərˈvɜr tɪd


Definition of perverted

Origin :
  • 1660s, "turned from the right way," past participle adjective from pervert (v.). With implied sexual sense by 1897.
  • adj immoral, evil
Example sentences :
  • Perverted, it manifests as superstition, credulity and "psychism."
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Salesmanship » by William Walker Atkinson
  • But here is the promised extract from the sermon on “A Perverted Conscience.”
  • Extract from : « French Classics » by William Cleaver Wilkinson
  • Perverted, it spoils children by excessive fondness, pampering, and humoring.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it produces gormandizing and gluttony, and ends in dyspepsia and all its evils.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, they apply their respective power to accomplish wrong ends.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it makes one do wrong from conscientious scruples, and torments with undue self-condemnation.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it leads to bombast, and a wrong use of extravagant ideas.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it wastes time and money on perpetual motion, and other like futile inventions.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it makes fun on solemn occasions, and where there is nothing ridiculous at which to laugh.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler
  • Perverted, it is pained by slight departures from proportion, or architectural inaccuracies.
  • Extract from : « The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology » by O. S. Fowler

Synonyms for perverted

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