Definition of Perverse
Perverse
per·verse
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
the characteristic of someone who deliberately behaves in an unreasonable or strange way, in spite of the consequences;
e.g. He made a perverse decision to not cooperate with his co-workers, and instead chose do as he pleased.
(adjective)
contrary to what is expected or generally accepted;
e.g. The outcome of the student council election was quite perverse considering the fact that the winner was actually the least prepared.
(adjective)
(of a verdict) contrary or opposite to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law;
e.g. The jury gave a perverse verdict.
(adjective)
sexually perverted;
e.g. The man cracking perverse jokes was kicked out of the bar because he made the bartender feel very uncomfortable.
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