perverse

adjective
UK: /pəˈvɜːs/
US: /pərˈvɜːrs/

  1. Deliberately deviating from what is accepted or expected; contrary.

    1. He has a perverse sense of humor.
    2. It's perverse how she always disagrees just to start an argument.

  2. Obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted.

    1. The perverse child refused to eat dinner.
    2. He took a perverse delight in proving his colleagues wrong on the project.

  3. Sexually deviant or unnatural.

    1. The film explores perverse themes.
    2. The article analyzed the perverse elements within the subculture's practices.

Synonyms

deviant obstinate corrupt wayward contrary
perverse transitive-verb

  1. To lead astray or corrupt.

    1. Don't let them perverse you.
    2. The media could perverse young minds with its negative messages.

  2. To turn away from the correct course.

    1. He can perverse the truth.
    2. The defense tried to perverse the facts to mislead the jury members.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perverse" in English means: Deliberately deviating from what is accepted or expected; contrary., Obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted., Sexually deviant or unnatural..

The phonetic transcription of "perverse" is /pəˈvɜːs/ in British English and /pərˈvɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perverse": deviant, obstinate, corrupt, wayward, contrary.

Example usage of "perverse": "He has a perverse sense of humor.". More examples on the page.