Perverser: meaning, definitions and examples
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perverser
[ pษrหvษrsษr ]
to distort
To perverse means to alter or distort something from its original course, meaning, or state. This act often implies a corrupting influence or deviation from what is considered morally right or acceptable.
Synonyms
corrupt, distort, pervert, twist.
Examples of usage
- He tried to perverse the truth to save his reputation.
- The media can often perversely present information to sway public opinion.
- Her comments seemed to perversely interpret his intentions.
- The novel explores how society can perverse an individual's beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "perverser" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perverter
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช pervertieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ memutarbalikkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพัะฒะพััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ perwersja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญชใใ
๐ซ๐ท pervertir
๐ช๐ธ pervertir
๐น๐ท saptฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณกํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ zkreslit
๐ธ๐ฐ skresliลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆญๆฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ izkriviti
๐ฎ๐ธ snauta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑััะฟ ะถัะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษnษtkarlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pervertir
Etymology
The term 'perverse' originates from the Latin word 'perversus', which means 'turned away from the right'. It is composed of the prefix 'per-', meaning 'completely', and 'vertere', which means 'to turn'. Over time, the meaning of 'perverse' evolved to encompass not just physical turning or distortion, but also moral and ethical deviations. In the Middle Ages, it began to take on connotations of being willfully contrary or resistant to what is deemed virtuous or acceptable behavior. The word has been used in various contexts, including literature, law, and psychology, often to describe behaviors or attitudes that are seen as aberrant or morally questionable. This evolution in meaning reflects broader societal shifts in understanding morality and individual agency, connecting the word to themes of rebellion, deviance, and the complexities of human behavior.