perverse — showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈvɜːrs/
Example Sentences
- My cat has a perverse habit of sleeping in the dog's bed instead of his own luxurious cat tower
- It's perverse how he always chooses the longest line at the grocery store
- The perverse weather made it snow in May and sunny in December
perverse
ADJECTIVE[/pərˈvɜːrs/]
showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
Deliberately doing the opposite out of spite
Per verse I refuse - the perverse poet's stubborn show!
Perverse painter grays the diverse universe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perversus,' the past participle of 'pervertere,' meaning 'to turn around' or 'to overturn.' The word combines the prefix 'per-' (through/thoroughly) with 'vertere' (to turn).
Breakdown
per- (thoroughly) + vert (turn) + -ose (full of/characterized by) = perverse (characterized by a thorough turning away from what is right or reasonable)
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📝Examples
“My cat has a perverse habit of sleeping in the dog's bed instead of his own luxurious cat tower”
“It's perverse how he always chooses the longest line at the grocery store”
“The perverse weather made it snow in May and sunny in December”
“She had a perverse satisfaction in proving everyone wrong”
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