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perverse

UK
/pəˈvɜːs/
US
/pərˈvɜrs/

Translations

perverseadjective
more perverse
Comp.
most perverse
Super.
UK
/pəˈvɜːs/
US
/pərˈvɜrs/
His perverse sense of humor often offended people.
Его извращённое чувство юмора часто оскорбляло людей.
Her perverse refusal to cooperate made the situation worse.
Её упрямый отказ сотрудничать ухудшил ситуацию.
The perverse decision to ignore the evidence baffled everyone.
Противоречивое решение игнорировать доказательства озадачило всех.
Additional translations
неправильный
упорный
странный
Synonyms
contrary
unreasonable
obstinate
wayward
deviant
twisted
malicious
spiteful
Antonyms
compliant
obedient
submissive
perverseverb
perversed
Past Simple
perversed
Past Participle
perversing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈvɜːs/
US
/pərˈvɜrs/
Archaic. Rare; used chiefly in Middle and Early Modern English meaning ‘to turn aside, corrupt, or pervert’.

Definitions

perverseadjective
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.
His perverse refusal to listen to advice led to the project's failure.
Contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.
It was a perverse decision to close the park on the sunniest day of the year.
Having an effect that is opposite to what is intended or expected.
The new law had the perverse effect of increasing the problem it was meant to solve.
Sexually deviant or perverted; markedly departing from what is considered normal or acceptable sexual behavior.
The novel was banned for its graphic portrayal of perverse desires.
perverseverb
To turn something away from what is right or proper; to distort, corrupt, or pervert (archaic).
He warned that false teachers would perverse the truth of the scriptures.
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