perverse
- Adjective:
- Deliberately deviating from what is considered right, good, or proper: Characterized by a stubborn and often harmful insistence on behaving in ways that are wrong or unacceptable.
- Marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict: Showing a deliberate and unreasonable desire to behave contrary to the wishes or advice of others, often out of contrariness.
- Difficult to manage or control; wayward: Resistant to guidance or discipline.
The word "perverse" describes a person, action, or situation that shows a deliberate and often illogical or harmful refusal to follow accepted standards, rules, or advice. It implies a stubborn, contrary, or even morally corrupt attitude.
- Adjective:
- His perverse refusal to follow the doctor's orders worsened his condition.
- She took a perverse delight in annoying her colleagues.
- It was a perverse decision that benefited no one and harmed many.
"Perverse incentive": A policy or reward that has the unintended and undesirable result of encouraging the very behavior it is meant to discourage.
- The bonus structure created a perverse incentive for managers to ignore long-term safety.
"Perverse logic": A line of reasoning that is deliberately twisted or contrary to common sense.
- He defended his actions with a kind of perverse logic that left everyone baffled.
Perversely (adverb): In a perverse manner.
- He perversely insisted on doing everything the hardest way possible.
Perversity (noun): The quality or state of being perverse.
- The sheer perversity of his argument made it impossible to debate.
- Contrary: Perversely inclined to disagree or oppose.
- Wayward: Difficult to control or predict because of willful or capricious behavior.
- Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
- Depraved: Morally corrupt; wicked.
- Compliant: Inclined to agree with others or obey rules.
- Amenable: Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
- Virtuous: Having or showing high moral standards.
To be perverse: To act in a deliberately contrary or unreasonable way.
- Don't be perverse; just admit you were wrong.
A perverse streak: A tendency within someone's character to be deliberately contrary.
- He has a perverse streak that makes him argue just for the sake of it.
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deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
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depraved criminals
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a perverted sense of loyalty
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the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
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resistant to guidance or discipline
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Mary Mary quite contrary
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an obstinate child with a violent temper
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a perverse mood
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wayward behavior
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marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
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took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
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