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perverse

/pəˈvɜːs/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
  2. Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
  3. (of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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