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Perverse

🔄 Synonyms of "Perverse"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
obstinate	Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
depraved	Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
contrarynoun	Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
reprobatenoun	One rejected by God; a sinful person.
perverted	Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
immoral	Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
corruptverb	Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
wayward	Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
disobedientnoun	Not obedient.
negativenoun	Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Perverse"

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Word	Definition
wayward	Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
contrarynoun	Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
perverted	Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
obstinate	Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
depraved	Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
reprobate	Rejected by God; damned, sinful.
corrupt	Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
immoral	Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
disobedient	Not obedient.
negative	Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
distortionary	Causing distortion, especially in prices.
distortingnoun	That distorts.
warped	Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape
refusalnoun	The act of refusing.
insidious	Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
opposite	Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
counter-productive	Alternative spelling of counterproductive. [More of a hindrance than a help.]
adversarial	Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
adverse	Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
disastrous	Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.