PERVERSITIES Meaning and
Definition
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Perversities refer to the manifestations or traits of actions, beliefs, or behaviors that deviate from what is considered morally, socially, or culturally acceptable or appropriate. It is a plural form of the term "perversity," derived from the Latin word "perversus," meaning "turned the wrong way" or "perverted."
The concept of perversities is often subjective and dependent on societal norms, ethical standards, and cultural values. While what is considered perverse may vary across different cultures and time periods, perversities generally involve acts, ideas, or choices that are deemed to oppose commonly accepted principles or moral standards.
Perversities can encompass a wide range of behaviors, including sexual deviations, abnormal or deviant desires, unconventional or deviant practices, distorted perspectives or interpretations, or even grossly inappropriate or offensive actions. It can also extend to non-sexual spheres, encompassing acts that defy natural order, fairness, reason, or logic.
Perversities are often associated with negative connotations and are generally considered to be unusual, abnormal, or disturbing. The term can also be used to describe something that is distorted, corrupt, unnatural, or morally reprehensible. However, it is essential to note that what one considers perverse may not necessarily be universally accepted as such, as individuals and cultures may hold differing views on morality and acceptability.
Common Misspellings for PERVERSITIES
- oerversities
- lerversities
- -erversities
- 0erversities
- pwrversities
- psrversities
- pdrversities
- prrversities
- p4rversities
- p3rversities
- peeversities
- pedversities
- pefversities
- petversities
- pe5versities
- pe4versities
- percersities
- perbersities
- pergersities
- perfersities
Etymology of PERVERSITIES
The word "perversities" is derived from the base word "perversity", which is formed from the adjective "perverse".
The term "perverse" originates from the Latin word "perversus", which is the past participle of the verb "pervertere". "Pervertere" is composed of two Latin elements: "per" meaning "thoroughly" or "completely", and "vertere" meaning "to turn". Thus, "pervertere" can be translated as "to turn completely" or "to overturn".
Over time, the adjective "perversus" came to refer to something that was deviating from the accepted or conventional standards, morals, or behaviors. It embodied the notion of a complete or extreme turning away, transformation, or distortion.
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