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sexual perversion

sexual perversion

2 9.1
Sexual behavior that most societies see as not normal or not acceptable
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkʃuəl pərˈvɜrʒən/
  • Offensive
translation icon : perversión sexual (ofensivo)
  • But I might remark that nearly all the so-called sexual perversions fall within the range of biologic normality.

Examples

  • Any unacceptable deviant act of sexual perversion from straight sex constitutes sexual assault.

    Blog text (19)

  • Nevertheless, the existence of our society's deep sexual perversion and pathology doesn't preclude me from wholesome relationships.

    Blog text (6)

  • God once said that because of sexual perversion, "the land vomited out its inhabitants."

    Blog text (25)

  • Making sexual perversion normal, natural, and healthy, denigrating the role of the family, elevating the role of government.

  • A dozen or more years ago, I began a search of the sexological literature for causal postulates of sexuopathology or "sexual perversion," as it was formerly named.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Many communities strive to address issues related to sexual perversion in order to promote healthier relationships.

  • The documentary explored how sexual perversion can affect individuals and their families in various ways.

  • In recent years, discussions about sexual perversion have become more prevalent in public discourse.

Synonyms

perversion
vssexual perversion
  • Offensive
19 8.8

A sexual act many people consider wrong or abnormal

shares the exact idea of deviation from accepted social standards
indecency
vssexual perversion
  • NSFW
12 6.3

Behavior or speech people find offensive and wrong

applies specifically to sexual acts that deviate strongly from norms
lewdness
vssexual perversion
  • Offensive
4 7.9

Sexual words or actions that are rude and offensive

rates actions by their abnormality compared with accepted sexual practices
lechery
vssexual perversion
  • Offensive
4 9.6

Strong desire for sex and actions that offend other people

refers to specific sexual practices being markedly outside accepted norms
paraphilia
vssexual perversion
  • NSFW
1 9.9

An unusual sexual interest or behavior that most people do not share

is the nonclinical label for sexual deviation from common social expectations
sexual immorality
vssexual perversion
  • NSFW
1 7.0

Sex between people that many groups or religions call wrong

focuses on deviation from normality rather than moral condemnation
unchastity
vssexual perversion
  • NSFW
9.6

Sexual behavior that people in a society see as wrong

frames the idea as deviation from accepted sexual standards not moral purity

Antonyms

normality
13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

How Deviant

sexual perversion
  • Offensive
2 9.1
kinkiness
  • NSFW
1 9.5

Surface Forms

sexual perversion singular
sexual perversions plural

Morphology

sexual + perversion

The phrase is compositionally built from 'sexual' (pertaining to sex) and 'perversion' (a deviation or abnormality), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it means a sexually deviant practice. This straightforward modifier+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., Spanish 'perversión sexual'), supporting immediate comprehension.

Etymology

Sexual perversion comes from the old idea of perversion meaning 'to turn away' from the usual path, like a small road that leaves the main road. So it came to describe sexual behaviour that many people see as 'not normal or acceptable'.