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paedophile vs pervert

pervert vs paedophile

paedophile and pervert both are nouns.

paedophile is not a verb while pervert is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paedophile Yes No No No
pervert Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pervert is a hypernym of paedophile; that is, pervert is a word with a broader meaning than paedophile:
  • paedophile: an adult who is sexually attracted to children
  • pervert: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
Other hypernyms of paedophile include degenerate, deviant, deviate, perv, perve.
paedophile (noun) pervert (noun)
an adult who is sexually attracted to children a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
paedophile (verb) pervert (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between paedophile and pervert

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