Index of English words, starting with "pe"

(1) - Perverseness (n.) The quality or state of being perverse.

(1) - Perversion (n.) The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use.

(1) - Perversity (n.) The quality or state of being perverse; perverseness.

(1) - Perversive (a.) Tending to pervert.

(1) - Pervert (n.) One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert.
(2) - Pervert (v. i.) To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
(3) - Pervert (v. t.) To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; as, to pervert one's words.
(4) - Pervert (v. t.) To turnanother way; to divert.