/ Dictionary / Index P perversion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•ver•sion Pronunciation: (pur-vûr'zhun, -shun), [key] — n. the act of perverting. the state of being perverted. a perverted form of something. any of various means of obtaining sexual gratification that are generally regarded as being abnormal. a change to what is unnatural or abnormal: a perversion of function or structure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perversion (Thesaurus) perverse perversity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language