perverse
IPA: pɝvˈɝs
noun
- (geometry) A chiral opposite of something; a mirror image with opposite handedness.
verb
- (nonstandard) To pervert.
adjective
- Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
- Morally wrong or evil; wicked; perverted.
- Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.
- Wayward; vexing; contrary.
- (law, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.
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Examples of "perverse" in Sentences
- And just how schizophrenic and perverse is our culture?
- The word perverse doesn’t begin to do the event justice.
- I have what I call perverse desire, which I think is key to being an artist of any kind.
- And just because you find certain sex acts perverse is not a reason to deny equality before the law to same-sex couples.
- And that is part of why it would actually be perverse from a public policy perspective to forbid the banks in better shape right now from offering bonuses.
- For Mr. Kratsev, this idea - the trade-off between exit and voice - is the key to understanding what he describes as the "perverse" stability of Vladimir V.
- Lefty Liberal, I must confess to a certain perverse desire to see these obese old fools try to get it up, given all the machismo bluster and weapon brandishing.
- For Mr. Krastev, this idea - the trade-off between exit and voice - is the key to understanding what he describes as the "perverse" stability of Vladimir Putin's Russia.
- As you all proclaim Teddy an icon, just remember, it was Teddy, who thru his own fault, left a woman to die so that he could save his political career, disgusting and perverse is how i will remember him. what a country.
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