per⋅vert
[v. per-vurt; n. pur-vert] 
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to affect with perversion. |
| 2. | to lead astray morally. |
| 3. | to turn away from the right course. |
| 4. | to lead into mental error or false judgment. |
| 5. | to turn to an improper use; misapply. |
| 6. | to misconstrue or misinterpret, esp. deliberately; distort: to pervert someone's statement. |
| 7. | to bring to a less excellent state; vitiate; debase. |
| 8. | Pathology. to change to what is unnatural or abnormal. |
| 9. | to convert or persuade to a religious belief regarded as false or wrong. |
–noun
| 10. | a person who practices sexual perversion. |
| 11. | Pathology. a person affected with perversion. |
| 12. | a person who has been perverted, esp. to a religious belief regarded as erroneous. |
Origin:
1300–50; (v.) ME perverten < class="ital-inline">pervertere to overturn, subvert, equiv. to per- per- + vertere to turn; (n.) n. use of obs. pervert perverted
1300–50; (v.) ME perverten < class="ital-inline">pervertere to overturn, subvert, equiv. to per- per- + vertere to turn; (n.) n. use of obs. pervert perverted
Related forms:
per⋅vert⋅er, noun
per⋅vert⋅i⋅ble, adjective
per⋅vert⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
per⋅vert⋅i⋅bly, adverb
Synonyms:
2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Wow!
That was descriptive. I always live for the synonym list. I especially like the idea that perversion is diverting, misleading, polluting, defiling, impairing, and degrading. I feel that the sexual connotations are well established and publicized. Let us look at less "safe-word" perversion.
One of my all time favorite artifacts.
The humble shoe.
More specifically- The Clown Shoe.
What makes it a clown shoe? An exaggeration of shape or size that takes it beyond actual human proportions. There are innumerable variations on the theme. Round toe, extra long toe, prow(long upward curving) toe, square or rectangular toes etc.! I'll show you some of my favorites. My problem is I could conceivably find a time and a place to wear any of them.
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Wow!
That was descriptive. I always live for the synonym list. I especially like the idea that perversion is diverting, misleading, polluting, defiling, impairing, and degrading. I feel that the sexual connotations are well established and publicized. Let us look at less "safe-word" perversion.
One of my all time favorite artifacts.
The humble shoe.
More specifically- The Clown Shoe.
What makes it a clown shoe? An exaggeration of shape or size that takes it beyond actual human proportions. There are innumerable variations on the theme. Round toe, extra long toe, prow(long upward curving) toe, square or rectangular toes etc.! I'll show you some of my favorites. My problem is I could conceivably find a time and a place to wear any of them.
Here are some offerings from Spears Shoes.
GOLD FOIL PROW TOE LACE UP
YELLOW PROW TOE LACE UP WITH GOLD FOIL KILT-NO TASSLE
POLKA DOT MARY JANE WITH BOW DETAIL
ROLLER BOOT
DUCK FEET
THE FOLLOWING ARE FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
SUPERFLY PLAID LOAFER
CHECKERBOARD LACE UP
COLLARED BOOT
SPECTATOR BROGUE BOOT
CHARACTER BOOT/SMILEY FACE MOTIF
BEAK TOE MARY JANE
VINTAGE PROW TOE JESTER BOOT-LEATHER PETAL DETAIL
VINTAGE PROW TOE JESTER BOOT-LEATHER PETAL DETAIL
This is a photo of a flower arrangement sent by the folks at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus for the memorial service of Wayne Scott, a former circus clown who for years made clown shoes.
