Perverse synonyms and antonyms
pər-vûrs', pûr'vûrs'
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Part of speech:
Showing such determination
Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
Difficult to persuade or keep under control, as in behavior:
Stupidly obstinate.
obstinate (related)
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.
(Often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
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Morally unprincipled; shameless.
Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent:
Possessing self-will.
(Naut.) Liable to lurch or capsize; unstable
Not governed by or based on reason:
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Conforming to no fixed rule or pattern; unpredictable; irregular; capricious; erratic
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
Having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
The definition of capricious is someone or something that is subject to sudden, unpredictable changes.
irritable (related)
The definition of irritable is someone who is cranky, or who has the tendency to be grumpy and get mad easily.
wicked (related)
Evil or immoral:
Not easy to deal with; delicate
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In the habit of balking; stubbornly resisting
Provoking or likely to provoke controversy
(Physics) Characterized by great density and consisting of atoms stripped of electrons:
Morally bad; corrupt; perverted
Marked by or showing determination; resolute:
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Differing one from another:
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
Inclined to make trouble; unruly.
Resistant to authority or discipline; recalcitrant.
Contemptuous in speech or behavior.
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Hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
Having bad or harmful habits; unruly
Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
obedient (antonym)
Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
cooperative (antonym)
Done in cooperation with others:
reasonable (antonym)
Not expensive; fairly priced.
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nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
compliant (antonym)
The definition of compliant is obeying.
Deteriorated from the normal or standard
Infamous; scandalous:
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Of, like, or characteristic of a villain; evil; wicked
Like or characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, balky, etc.
Extremely persistent or unyielding:
Stubborn and arrogant or aloof.
Persistent; stubborn
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Doing as one pleases; self-willed
Perverse; inimical.
Not easily controlled; stubbornly willful; contrary
Unacceptable; intolerable:
Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous.
clean (related)
The definition of clean is not dirty, or sober, or off of drugs, or morally pure.
good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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resist (related)
Tenaciously unwilling to yield
attitude (related)
Given to acting in opposition to others
support (related)
Providing or having to do with support
absurd (related)
ludicrous (related)
illogical (related)
irrational (related)
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short-sighted (related)
preposterous (related)
self-defeat (related)
misguided (related)
reprehensible (related)
self-serving (related)
crass (related)
ridiculous (related)
Harmful to character or morality; corruptive:
Extremely or irrationally stubborn; headstrong.
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