perverse

• Décrit une personne ou une action qui contredit délibérément ce qui est attendu ou accepté, souvent de manière déraisonnable ou obstinée ; peut aussi qualifier ce qui est contraire à la norme ou à la morale.

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.

   Contraire à la raison ou à l'attente

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriciouscontraryintractableobstinaterefractorystubbornunreasonablewaywardwilfulwrongheaded

   Antonymesaccommodatingagreeablecompliantcooperativeobligingrationalreasonablesensible

2. Sexually deviantC2formal

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

   Sexuellement déviant

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

   Synonymesaberrantdegeneratedepraveddeviantkinkytwistedunnaturalwarped

   Antonymeschastepurevirtuouswholesome