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pervert vs pederast

pederast vs pervert

pervert and pederast both are nouns.

pervert is a verb but pederast is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pervert Yes No Yes No
pederast Yes No No No
As nouns, pederast is a hyponym of pervert; that is, pederast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pervert:
  • pervert: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
  • pederast: a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
pervert (noun) pederast (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
pervert (verb) pederast (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 pervert and pederast

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