perverse

Definition

  • adjective: wrong or different in a way that others feel is strange or offensive
  • adjective: turned away from what is right or good
  • synonyms: corrupt, petulant, ungovernable

Examples

  • He seems to take 'perverse' pleasure/delight in making things as difficult as possible.

  • His friends all enjoy his 'perverse' sense of humor.

  • She has a 'perverse' fascination with death.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the Constitution of the United States. - So help me God. - Here we are again. You know, if you ignore all the pomp and circumstance, the most perverse thing is I actually believe in the presidency. Its importance. What it means around the world, even symbolically. But I believe in power even more. (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13