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perverse

/pərˈvɜːrs/

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adjective

/pərˈvɜːrs/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека или действие, которое намеренно противоречит ожидаемому или принятому, часто неразумным или упрямым образом.

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.

    ruИзвращённый

    • 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.

    Synonymscapriciouscontraryintractableobstinaterefractorystubbornunreasonablewaywardwilfulwrongheaded

    Antonymsaccommodatingagreeablecompliantcooperativeobligingrationalreasonablesensible

  2. Sexually deviantC2formal

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

    ruИзвращенный

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

    Synonymsaberrantdegeneratedepraveddeviantkinkytwistedunnaturalwarped

    Antonymschastepurevirtuouswholesome

Forms
  • more perverse comparative form
  • most perverse superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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