pərˈvər]zhən, pəˈvə̄], pəˈvəi] also ]shən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin perversion-, perversio, from perversus (past participle of pervertere to pervert) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at pervert
1.
a. : the action of perverting
b. : the condition of being perverted
2. : a perverted form of something ; especially : some form of sex gratification (as fellatio, exhibitionism) preferred to heterosexual coitus and habitually sought after as the primary or only form of sex gratification desired