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")
perverse definition
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