Definitions for: Perverse


[adj] marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"
[adj] resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
[adj] marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"



Webster (1913) Definition: Per*verse", a. [L. perversus turned the wrong way,
not right, p. p. of pervertereto turn around, to overturn:
cf. F. pervers. See Pervert.]
1. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the
right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

The only righteous in a word perverse. --Milton.

2. Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence,
wayward; vexing; contrary.

To so perverse a sex all grace is vain. --Dryden.

Syn: Froward; untoward; wayward; stubborn; ungovernable;
intractable; cross; petulant; vexatious.

Usage: Perverse, Froward. One who is froward is
capricious, and reluctant to obey. One who is perverse
has a settled obstinacy of will, and likes or dislikes
by the rule of contradiction to the will of others.

Synonyms: contrary, corrupt, depraved, disobedient, immoral, negative, obstinate, perverted, reprobate, wayward

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