Perverse Meaning in English
word
التعريف
Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, morally wrong, or contrary to what is expected or accepted.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often describes behavior that stubbornly goes against what is right or normal. Used in both formal and literary contexts, sometimes with a mildly negative or critical tone. Common with 'perverse sense of humor', 'perverse pleasure', or 'perverse decision'. Not used for criminal 'perversion' (which is a different word).
جمل نموذجية
He has a perverse habit of making things difficult.
basic
It was a perverse decision to cancel the holiday.
basic
There is something perverse about enjoying bad weather.
basic
She took a perverse pleasure in breaking the rules.
natural
He's just being perverse to get attention.
natural
In a perverse twist, the loser ended up happier than the winner.
natural