Pronunciation

/pəˈvɜrt/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun / Verb

Definition

A pervert refers to a person whose behavior deviates from what is considered normal or acceptable, often involving sexual deviance or inappropriate behavior.

Examples

1. “The man was arrested for being a sexual pervert.”

2. “He perverted the meaning of the innocent phrase into something lewd.”

Additional Information

Pervert can be used as both a noun to describe a person exhibiting such behavior and as a verb to describe the act of distorting or corrupting something.