Perverse synonyms and antonyms

pər-vûrs', pûr'vûrs'

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headstrong
Showing such determination
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contrary
Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
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intractable
Difficult to persuade or keep under control, as in behavior:
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pigheaded
Stupidly obstinate.
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obstinate (related)
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
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deviant
Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.
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difficult
(Often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
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perverted
Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct
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reprobate
Morally unprincipled; shameless.
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obdurate
Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent:
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self-willed
Possessing self-will.
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cranky
(Naut.) Liable to lurch or capsize; unstable
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unreasonable
Not governed by or based on reason:
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wayward
Conforming to no fixed rule or pattern; unpredictable; irregular; capricious; erratic
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delinquent
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
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malicious
Having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
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capricious
The definition of capricious is someone or something that is subject to sudden, unpredictable changes.
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irritable (related)
The definition of irritable is someone who is cranky, or who has the tendency to be grumpy and get mad easily.
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wicked (related)
Evil or immoral:
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awkward
Not easy to deal with; delicate
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backward
(Of motion) Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal.
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balky
In the habit of balking; stubbornly resisting
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contentious
Provoking or likely to provoke controversy
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crotched
(UK, dialect) cross; peevish
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degenerate
(Physics) Characterized by great density and consisting of atoms stripped of electrons:
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depraved
Morally bad; corrupt; perverted
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determined
Marked by or showing determination; resolute:
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diverse
Differing one from another:
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erring
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forward
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
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fractious
Inclined to make trouble; unruly.
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indocile
Resistant to authority or discipline; recalcitrant.
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petulant
Contemptuous in speech or behavior.
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stubborn
Hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
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vicious
Having bad or harmful habits; unruly
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vitiated
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wrongheaded
Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
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obedient (antonym)
Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
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cooperative (antonym)
Done in cooperation with others:
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reasonable (antonym)
Not expensive; fairly priced.
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nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
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happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
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willing (antonym)
Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.
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agreeable (antonym)
(Colloquial) Willing; ready to agree or consent.
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compliant (antonym)
The definition of compliant is obeying.
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corrupt
Deteriorated from the normal or standard
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flagitious
Infamous; scandalous:
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rotten
Bad or terrible.
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villainous
Of, like, or characteristic of a villain; evil; wicked
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dogged
Stubbornly persevering, steadfast.
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mulish
Like or characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, balky, etc.
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pertinacious
Extremely persistent or unyielding:
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stiff-necked
Stubborn and arrogant or aloof.
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tenacious
Persistent; stubborn
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willful
Doing as one pleases; self-willed
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contrarious
Perverse; inimical.
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froward
Not easily controlled; stubbornly willful; contrary
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impossible
Unacceptable; intolerable:
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ornery
Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous.
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clean (related)
The definition of clean is not dirty, or sober, or off of drugs, or morally pure.
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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
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attitude (related)
Given to acting in opposition to others
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support (related)
Providing or having to do with support
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absurd (related)
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ludicrous (related)
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illogical (related)
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irrational (related)
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short-sighted (related)
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preposterous (related)
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self-defeat (related)
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misguided (related)
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reprehensible (related)
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self-serving (related)
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crass (related)
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ridiculous (related)
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miscreant
(Theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.
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unhealthy
Harmful to character or morality; corruptive:
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bullheaded
Extremely or irrationally stubborn; headstrong.
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  • His perverse thoughts were so disturbing so he decided to try seeing a therapist.

  • Kyle found a perverse enjoyment from hurting other people.

  • John made the decision to act in a perverse way to stand out from the rest of his group.

  • The boys' perverse behavior of running up the down escalator brought attention from the security guards.

  • The scepticism which challenges the whole collection may be set aside as radically perverse and unreasonable.

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