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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")
Grep of noun perverse
perverseness
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)
Pertainyms of adj perverse
Attributes of adj perverse
Domain of adj perverse
Domain Terms of adj perverse
Familiarity of adj perverse
perverse used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj perverse
perverse
Grep of adv perverse
perversely
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