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perverse

adjective
/pərˈvɜːrs/

Meaning

showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or unacceptable

Example Sentences

He took a perverse pleasure in upsetting his colleagues.

Example Expressions

perverse pleasure

Synonyms

contrary, obstinate, stubborn, unreasonable, willful

Antonyms

agreeable, cooperative, compliant

Collocations

perverse behavior, perverse decision, perverse pleasure, perverse sense

Related Vocabularies

wandering aimlessly; having no settled home
Absolutely necessary and cannot be done without.
Happening at the end of a process or as the final result.
Lacking worldly experience, refinement, or complexity.
Showing a tendency to argue or fight; aggressive.
Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.

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