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/
Korean meaning: 고의로 비뚤어지고 완고하게 구는, 심술궂은
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**버**스
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
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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).
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“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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