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Perverse Common

Perverse has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

"took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"

2

resistant to guidance or discipline

"Mary Mary quite contrary"

"an obstinate child with a violent temper"

"a perverse mood"

"wayward behavior"

3

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"

4

Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

Example Sentences
"took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans" adjective
"Mary Mary quite contrary" adjective
"an obstinate child with a violent temper" adjective
"a perverse mood" adjective
"wayward behavior" adjective
"depraved criminals" adjective
"a perverted sense of loyalty" adjective
"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" adjective
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Rhyming Words
rse arse erse orse morse terse barse carse norse torse birse zorse gorse perse corse farse marse worse sarse parse
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