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Synonyms for perverse
pərˈvɜrsper·verse
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
perverse
Perverse (Latin perversus, turned the wrong way) signifies wilfully wrong or erring, unreasonably set against right, reason, or authority. The stubborn or obstinate person will not do what another desires or requires; the perverse person will do anything contrary to what is desired or required of him. The petulant person frets, but may comply; the perverse individual may be smooth or silent, but is wilfully intractable. Wayward refers to a perverse disregard of morality and duty; froward is practically obsolete; untoward is rarely heard except in certain phrases; as, untoward circumstances. Compare OBSTINATE.
Synonyms:
contrary, factious, fractious, froward, intractable, obstinate, petulant, stubborn, ungovernable, untoward, wayward, wilfulAntonyms:
accommodating, amenable, complaisant, compliant, genial, governable, kind, obliging
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
perverse
Synonyms:
froward, untoward, stubborn, fractious, wayward, unmanageable, intractable, crochetyAntonyms:
docile, ductile, amenable, governable, complacent, accommodating, pleasant, obliging
Princeton's WordNet
perverseadjective
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
"took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
Synonyms:
depraved, perverted, reprobate, obstinate, contrary, waywardcontrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective
resistant to guidance or discipline
"Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
Synonyms:
depraved, obdurate, unrepentant, obstinate, wayward, perverted, reprobate, stubborn, cussed, unregenerate, contrary, adversedepraved, perverse, perverted, reprobateadjective
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"
Synonyms:
depraved, misrepresented, obstinate, wayward, perverted, twisted, kinky, contrary, reprobate, distorted
Dictionary of English Synonymes
perverseadjective
perverseadjective
Synonyms:
obstinate, stubborn, wilful, dogged, mulish, untractable, unyielding, headstrong, pertinacious, wayward, CANTANKEROUS, PIG-HEADEDperverseadjective
Synonyms:
cross, petulant, waspish, captious, snappish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, froward, morose, surly, snarling, ill-tempered, ill-natured
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
perverseadjective
Synonyms:
perverted, misdirected, erring, depraved, vitiated, intractable, obstinate, stubborn, contrary, headstrong, indocileAntonyms:
obedient
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3009 | evil | |
#5680 | adverse | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#8459 | wicked | |
#8497 | twisted | |
#13178 | kinky | |
#15992 | vicious | |
#16818 | absurd | |
#19003 | distorted | |
#24054 | stubborn | |
#26814 | warped | |
#28175 | perverted | |
#31554 | perverse | |
#33621 | wayward | |
#39578 | misrepresented | |
#42831 | intractable | |
#48711 | pernicious | |
#54978 | depraved | |
#61099 | wilful | |
#64747 | unmanageable | |
#66176 | obstinate | |
#73479 | unrepentant | |
#75067 | cussed | |
#79668 | untoward | |
#103649 | petulant | |
#111963 | fractious | |
#118132 | reprobate | |
#164509 | obdurate | |
#169992 | unregenerate | |
#179979 | ungovernable | |
#220187 | factious | |
#230741 | froward |
How to use perverse in a sentence?
Pro-choice advocates contend that abortion is an essential and time-sensitive medical service.While people everywhere are trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians like Gov. Abbott continue this perverse obsession with banning abortion, those who are caring for their families, forced to work essential jobs, and doing what they can to stay healthy need access to health care right now. Instead, these politicians are forcing patients to travel hundreds of miles putting themselves and their families at risk. Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised the stayorder. We are pleased that the Court recognized the urgency and necessity of Governor Abbotts order. All elective surgeries and procedures, including abortions, must cease during this national crisis, Dannenfelser said in a statement provided to Fox News. At a time when millions of Americans are making heroic sacrifices to protect the vulnerable, and legitimate health care workers risk their own lives to care for COVID-19 patients with crucial protective equipment in short supply, the abortion industry led by Planned Parenthood demands special treatment anddiverts scarce resources.
We’re removing all those kinds of perverse disincentives.
Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till some one dash it from them.
In what some might call a perverse way, I think the fact that Donald J. Trump has become the global face of climate denial is actually encouraging a lot more people to join the cause of helping bring about the solutions more rapidly.
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.
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