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Another word for perverse

perverse Synonyms

perverse

modif.

Obstinate
headstrong, obdurate, self-willed, wrongheaded; see contrary 4, obstinate 1.
Inclined to opposition and bad temper
cranky, contrary, unreasonable; see contrary 4, irritable.
Erring
wayward, delinquent, malicious, capricious; see wicked 1. See syn. study at contrary.

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Another word for perverse

adjective

Utterly reprehensible in nature or behavior:
corrupt, degenerate, depraved, flagitious, miscreant, rotten, unhealthy, villainous. See clean, good
Tenaciously unwilling to yield:
bullheaded, dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, pigheaded, stiff-necked, tenacious, willful. See resist
Given to acting in opposition to others:
balky, contrarious, contrary, difficult, froward, impossible, ornery, wayward. See attitude, support

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John made the decision to act in a perverse way to stand out from the rest of his group.
Amanda could not decide if he was being deliberately perverse or if he was actually being serious.
The scepticism which challenges the whole collection may be set aside as radically perverse and unreasonable.
Kyle found a perverse enjoyment from hurting other people.
His perverse thoughts were so disturbing so he decided to try seeing a therapist.

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