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    Perversité (en. Perversity)

    /pɛʁvɛʁsite/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Tendency to exhibit immoral or malicious behaviors.
    His perversity led him to manipulate his friends.
    Sa perversité l'a conduit à manipuler ses amis.
    State of mind that seeks to harm or distort morality.
    He has always shown perversity in his actions.
    Il a toujours fait preuve de perversité dans ses actions.
    Deviant behavior compared to the norm.
    The perversity of certain practices is often condemned.
    La perversité de certaines pratiques est souvent dénoncée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perversitas', derived from 'pervertere' meaning 'to corrupt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perversity of morals
    Immoral behaviors or practices in a society.
    perversité des mœurs
    perversity of the mind
    Tendency to think or act maliciously.
    perversité de l'esprit
    to act with perversity
    To act in a malicious or immoral manner.
    agir avec perversité

    Related Words

    perverse
    Who manifests a moral deviation.
    pervers
    perversion
    Action of making something perverse.
    perversification
    perversification
    Action of perverting, deviation from norms.
    perversion

    Slang Meanings

    Subtle malice
    He hides his perversity behind a smile.
    Il cache sa perversité derrière un sourire.
    Twisted behavior
    He is a real pervert, he takes pleasure in the suffering of others.
    C'est un vrai pervers, il trouve du plaisir dans la souffrance des autres.