perversions

plural of perversion

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Recent Examples of perversions Its technological perversions, unfortunately, end up quite mundane. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 But there’s more to it than gleeful perversions of genre. — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversions
Noun
  • District Attorney Amy Wren said there were more than 25,000 misuses of official information.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the city will undergo a third-party audit to identify any further misuses.
    — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Perversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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