perverse

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die bewusst den Erwartungen oder anerkannten Normen widerspricht, oft auf unvernünftige oder eigensinnige Weise. Ebenso im Sinne von sexuell abweichend oder widernatürlich.

Describes a person or action that is deliberately contrary to what is expected or accepted, often in a way that is unreasonable or stubborn.

1. Contrary to reason or expectationC1formal

   Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.

   Pervertiert

   • He took a perverse pleasure in disagreeing with everyone.
   • It was a perverse decision to ignore the safety warnings.
   • She had a perverse habit of doing the opposite of what was asked.

   Synonymecapriciouscontraryintractableobstinaterefractorystubbornunreasonablewaywardwilfulwrongheaded

   Antonymeaccommodatingagreeablecompliantcooperativeobligingrationalreasonablesensible

2. Sexually deviantC2formal

   Involving or showing behavior that is considered abnormal or unacceptable in a sexual context.

   Pervers

   • The novel explores perverse desires and forbidden relationships.
   • His perverse actions were condemned by the community.
   • The psychologist studied the origins of perverse behavior.

   Synonymeaberrantdegeneratedepraveddeviantkinkytwistedunnaturalwarped

   Antonymechastepurevirtuouswholesome