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perverse

🇬🇧 UK/pә'vә:s/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Deliberately behaving in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrary to what is expected or right.

乖张的,故意作对的,有悖常情的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
versturn
+
esuffix
=perverse

Common Collocations

  • 1.perverse sense乖张的感觉
  • 2.perverse pleasure乖张的快乐
  • 3.perverse decision乖张的决定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His perverse sense of humor often offended people who didn't understand his jokes.

  • 2.

    The perverse decision to ignore expert advice led to disastrous consequences.

  • 3.

    She took perverse pleasure in contradicting everyone, regardless of the facts.

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