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   perverse

   /pəˈvəːs/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable: "Kate's perverse decision not to cooperate held good" Similar awkwardcontrarydifficultunreasonableuncooperativeunhelpfulobstructivedisobligingunaccommodatingtroublesometiresomeannoyingvexatiousobstreperousdisobedientunmanageableuncontrollablerecalcitrantrefractoryrebelliouswilfulheadstrongself-willedcapriciouswaywardcross-grainedstubbornobstinateobduratepertinaciousmulishpig-headedbull-headedintractableintransigentinflexiblethrawninformal:cussedbloody-mindedbolshiestroppybalkyarchaic:frowardcontumaciousrare:contrariousOpposite accommodatingcooperative
   • 2. contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice: "in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse" Similar illogicalirrationalunreasonablecontradictorywrongwrong-headedincorrectirregularinappropriateunorthodoxinformal:backasswardsOpposite reasonable
   • ▪ (of a verdict) against the weight of evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law.
   • 3. sexually perverted: "an evil life dedicated to perverse pleasure" Similar perverteddepravedunnaturalabnormaldeviantdegenerateimmoralwarpedtwistedcorruptwickedbaseevilinformal:kinkysickpervysicko

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘turned away from what is right or good’): from Old French pervers(e), from Latin perversus ‘turned about’, from the verb pervertere (see pervert).

   Derivatives

   • 1. perverseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having the effect of being, or intended to be, the opposite of what is usually expected or considered reasonable: Sometimes I think he refuses to cooperate just to be perverse.

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   The meaning of PERVERSE is turned away from what is right or good : corrupt. How to use perverse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perverse.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERVERSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is perverse deliberately does things that are unreasonable or that result in harm for themselves. [ disapproval ] It would be perverse to stop this healthy trend.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › perversePerverse - definition of perverse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. willfully determined not to do what is expected or desired; contrary. 2. characterized by or proceeding from such a determination: a perverse mood. 3. wayward or cantankerous. 4. turned away from what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt.

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   turned away from or rejecting what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt. Synonyms: sinful, bad, evil. perverse. / pəˈvɜːs / adjective. deliberately deviating from what is regarded as normal, good, or proper. persistently holding to what is wrong. wayward or contrary; obstinate; cantankerous. archaic. perverted. Discover More. Derived Forms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perversePerverse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of perverse. adjective. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good. synonyms: depraved, perverted, reprobate. corrupt. lacking in integrity. adjective. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict. “took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans” synonyms: negative.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperverse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   showing a deliberate and determined desire to behave in a way that most people think is wrong, unacceptable or unreasonable. a perverse decision (= one that most people do not expect and think is wrong) She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › perverseperverse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · perverse (plural perverses) ( archaic) ( geometry) A chiral opposite of something; a mirror image with opposite handedness . 1884, Robert Edgar Allardice, Spherical Geometry ‎ [1]: If two antipodal points move continuously on the sphere, they trace out what are called symmetric figures.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › perverseperverse | meaning of perverse in Longman Dictionary of...

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    perverse meaning, definition, what is perverse: behaving in an unreasonable way, especia...: Learn more.

11. ludwig.guru › s › perverseperverse | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    'perverse' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe a behavior or action that is contrary to what is generally seen as being reasonable or moral. For example: "His perverse behavior has caused an uproar in the community.".