pervert

Definition

  • verb: to change (something good) so that it is no longer what it was or should be
  • verb: to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right
  • synonyms: corrupt, deprave, degrade

Examples

  • She was convicted of 'perverting justice' [=('US') 'obstructing justice'] for lying to the police.

  • movies that 'pervert' the minds of young people by glorifying violence

  • They 'perverted' the truth to help further their careers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (man) I accuse myself of sabotage, embezzlement of Party funds, sale of military secrets, of being in the pay of the government of Eurasia, of being a sexual pervert and a thought criminal. I exploited my position at the Ministry of Peace to mislead our allies in Eastasia, (..)
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  • (..) to destroy the innermost faction of the Oceanian Leadership. Furthermore, I used my position of privilege within the Inner Party to pervert and betray the truth at all times and to suggest, wherever possible, that our traditional allies in Eastasia were, in fact, our deadly enemies... I think. (..)
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