Definition of perverse Perverse
/pɚvɚˈs/ - [pervers] - per•verse
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Adjectiveperverse, perverser, perversest |
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| perverse - marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans" | ||
| negative expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial | ||
| perverse - deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" | ||
| depraved, perverted, reprobate | ||
| corrupt lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government" | ||
| perverse - resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" | ||
| contrary, obstinate, wayward | ||
| disobedient not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- perverse (a.)
Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted. - perverse (a.)
Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
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perverse
Deviating from what is considered right or proper or good.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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perverse
per-vėrs′, adj. turned aside: obstinate in the wrong: stubborn: vexatious.—adv. Perverse′ly.—ns. Perverse′ness, Perver′sity, state or quality of being perverse: inclination to oppose: wickedness.—adj. Perver′sive, tending to pervert. [L. perversus, turned the wrong way.]
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