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Learn the meaning of perverse with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
perverse
(adjective)
perverse
(adjective)
Meaning
stubbornly doing the opposite of what's expected
Example
"He was being perverse by refusing to help."
Synonyms
contraryobstinateuncooperative
Antonyms
compliantagreeableobedient
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin perversus, meaning turned the wrong way.
Related word forms
noun: perversity
adverb: perversely
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