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perverse
(encz) | perverse,perverzní adj: Pavel Machek; Giza |
perverse
(encz) | perverse,úchylný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
perverse
(encz) | perverse,zatvrzelý adj: |
perverse
(encz) | perverse,zvrácený adj: |
Perverse
(gcide) | Perverse \Per*verse"\ (p[~e]r*v[~e]rs"), a. [L. perversus turned
the wrong way, not right, p. p. of pervertereto turn around,
to overturn: cf. F. pervers. See Pervert.]
1. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the
right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
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The only righteous in a world perverse. --Milton.
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2. Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence,
wayward; vexing; contrary.
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To so perverse a sex all grace is vain. --Dryden.
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Syn: Froward; untoward; wayward; stubborn; ungovernable;
intractable; cross; petulant; vexatious.
Usage: Perverse, Froward. One who is froward is
capricious, and reluctant to obey. One who is perverse
has a settled obstinacy of will, and likes or dislikes
by the rule of contradiction to the will of others.
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perverse
(wn) | perverse
adj 1: marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took
perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
2: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite
contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a
perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: contrary,
obstinate, perverse, wayward]
3: deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or
good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty";
"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" [syn:
depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobate] |
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perverse
(encz) | perverse,perverzní adj: Pavel Machek; Gizaperverse,úchylný adj: Zdeněk Brožperverse,zatvrzelý adj: perverse,zvrácený adj: |
perverse effect
(encz) | perverse effect, |
perverse incentives
(encz) | perverse incentives,zvrácené stimuly [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
perversely
(encz) | perversely,umírněně adv: perversely,zatvrzele adv: perversely,zvráceně adv: |
perverseness
(encz) | perverseness,perverznost n: Zdeněk Brožperverseness,zvrácenost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Perversed
(gcide) | Perversed \Per*versed"\ (p[~e]r*v[~e]rst"), a.
Turned aside. [Obs.]
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Perversedly
(gcide) | Perversedly \Per*vers"ed*ly\ (p[~e]r*v[~e]rs"[e^]d*l[y^]), adv.
Perversely. [Obs.]
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Perversely
(gcide) | Perversely \Per*verse"ly\, adv.
In a perverse manner.
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Perverseness
(gcide) | Perverseness \Per*verse"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being perverse. "Virtue hath some
perverseness." --Donne.
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perverse
(wn) | perverse
adj 1: marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took
perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
2: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite
contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a
perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: contrary,
obstinate, perverse, wayward]
3: deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or
good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty";
"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" [syn:
depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobate] |
perversely
(wn) | perversely
adv 1: deliberately deviant; "his perversely erotic notions"
2: in a contrary disobedient manner [syn: perversely,
contrarily, contrariwise] |
perverseness
(wn) | perverseness
n 1: deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to
guidance or discipline [syn: contrariness, perversity,
perverseness]
2: deliberately deviating from what is good; "there will always
be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain
satisfaction from bullying and terrorism" [syn: perversity,
perverseness] |
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