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One who seeks sexual gratification in a way that is generally regarded as being abnormal.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: One who seeks sexual gratification in a way that is generally regarded as being abnormal. Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; To bring to a bad or worse condition.

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Usage examples (6)
  • Women avoided him because he was a pervert.
  • Neville was modelling another in his range of 'pervert'
  • But then one of her friends kinda whispers 'pervert' under her breath.
  • It is a little harsh, however, to hear words like 'pervert' bandied around by Christians.
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