perversions
Distortions of nature
Perversions are distortions or corruptions of something from its proper form or purpose.
A perversion of justice twists legal proceedings toward unjust ends.
In sexual contexts, perversion traditionally meant deviation from what was considered normal or natural—though what counts as perverse has shifted dramatically over time.
The singular perversion works the same way: a perversion of the truth, sexual perversion.
Deviation from the norm
- degeneracyMoral or physical decline
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- debaucheryExtreme indulgence in vices
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
transgression · misconduct · vice · deviancy · abnormality · wickedness · licentiousness · turpitude
Not allowed
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- indecentOffensive to accepted standards
unspeakable · unmentionable · obscene · profane · sacrilege · blasphemy · desecration · violation
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
money laundering · malfeasance · misappropriation · extortion · nepotism · cronyism · profiteering · racketeering
False or misleading statement
- twistingRotating with distortion
- warpingBecoming bent or twisted
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
misinterpretation · misconstruction · deformation · contortion · subversion · bastardization · adulteration · garbling
aberration
Deviation from the norm
- degeneracyMoral or physical decline
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- debaucheryExtreme indulgence in vices
immorality · transgression · misconduct · vice · deviancy · abnormality · wickedness · licentiousness · turpitude · sinfulness
forbidden
Not allowed
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
indecent · unspeakable · unmentionable · obscene · profane · sacrilege · blasphemy · desecration · violation · abomination
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- graftIllicit political gain
kickbacks · money laundering · malfeasance · misappropriation · extortion · nepotism · cronyism · profiteering · racketeering · collusion
misrepresentation
False or misleading statement
- twistingRotating with distortion
- warpingBecoming bent or twisted
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
falsification · misinterpretation · misconstruction · deformation · contortion · subversion · bastardization · adulteration · garbling · skewing
perversionsnorms
Expected behavioral standards
natural order · normalcy · conventions · orthodoxies · standard practices
perversionsvirtues
Positive moral traits
purities · wholesomeness · decencies · righteousness · innocence