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Meaning of Pervert | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ˈpəː.vəːt

Definitions

  1. One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.
    dated
  2. A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

Equivalents

Examples

“And yet it is not only tolerated, but perverts are making to it in England and this country, — perverts among the intelligent and the learned. For these things, which I have quoted, are not accusations made in a corner, but have been published in the face of the world by one of the profoundest theologians of the day, and challenge confutation.”
“[…] a religious pervert is ever a doubtful product. One separated from the fellows of his youth and the faith of his fathers, by acceptance of a different religion, is of necessity more or less adrift on the sea of life […]”
“According to the Holy Qur'an, those who cast off God's signs and follow Satan and their caprice are perverts; they are likened to dogs […]”
“Those perverts were trying to spy on us while we changed clothes!”
“I know more damn perverts, at schools and all, than anybody you ever met, and they're always being perverty when I'm around.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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