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perverse |
Grep of noun perverse perverseness Overview of adj perverse The adj perverse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) perverse -- (marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans") 2. contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward -- (resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior") 3. depraved, immoral, perverse, perverted, reprobate -- (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") Antonyms of adj perverse 3 senses of perverse Sense 1 perverse INDIRECT (VIA positive, negative) -> neutral INDIRECT (VIA negative, neutral) -> positive Sense 2 contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward INDIRECT (VIA disobedient) -> obedient Sense 3 depraved, immoral, perverse, perverted, reprobate INDIRECT (VIA corrupt) -> incorrupt Similarity of adj perverse 3 senses of perverse Sense 1 perverse => negative (vs. neutral) (vs. positive) Sense 2 contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward => disobedient (vs. obedient) Sense 3 depraved, immoral, perverse, perverted, reprobate => corrupt (vs. incorrupt) Attributes of adj perverse Familiarity of adj perverse perverse used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj perverse perverse Overview of adj perverse The adj perverse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) perverse -- (marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans") 2. contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward -- (resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior") 3. depraved, immoral, perverse, perverted, reprobate -- (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")
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