Associations to the word «Perverse»
Noun
- Imp
- Incentive
- Ingenuity
- Poe
- Sexuality
- Homosexual
- Subsidy
- Pleasure
- Enjoyment
- Homosexuality
- Inclination
- Distaste
- Humor
- Satisfaction
- Miro
- Freud
- Disposition
- Obedience
- Wherefore
- Stupidity
- Temper
- Malice
- Misuse
- Humour
- Instinct
- Contrary
- Ashe
- Obsession
- Desire
- Logic
- Delight
- Heretic
- Modernism
- Silesia
- Impulse
- Tenderness
- Urge
- Fate
- Rousseau
- Pride
- Mood
- Terran
- Rape
- Sancho
- Subordinate
- Metaphor
- Ill
- Carlyle
- Contradiction
- Instability
- Recollection
- Denial
- Creature
- Narrator
Adjective
- Obstinate
- Incentive
- Unreasonable
- Stubborn
- Wicked
- Unjust
- Barbarous
- Odious
- Rebellious
- Insolent
- Incomprehensible
- Inexplicable
- Sexual
- Abnormal
- Virtuous
- Foolish
- Bizarre
- Malicious
- Necked
- Wondrous
- Malignant
- Playful
- Vicious
- Grotesque
- Crooked
- Homosexual
- Contrary
- Disgusting
- Absurd
- Adverse
- Instinct
- Disposed
- Commonplace
- Evil
- Jealous
- Stupid
- Ambitious
- Forbidden
Wiktionary
PERVERSE, adjective. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
PERVERSE, adjective. Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
PERVERSE, adjective. (legal) (of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.
Dictionary definition
PERVERSE, adjective. Marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans".
PERVERSE, adjective. Resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior".
PERVERSE, adjective. Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.