perverse

pervers, contrariant

Qui agit ou se produit d’une manière inattendue, contraire aux attentes ou agaçante.

En anglais simple : Acting or happening in an unexpected, opposite, or annoying way.

• The rule had a perverse effect.
• By some perverse logic, failure earned him a promotion.
• Her perverse sense of humour often puzzled her friends.

Synonymes : contrary, wayward

Expressions courantes : perverse effect, perverse logic, perverse result

obstiné, buté

Qui refuse volontairement d’agir raisonnablement ou de faire ce que les autres jugent juste.

En anglais simple : Deliberately refusing to act reasonably or do what others think is right.

• It was perverse to refuse their help.
• His perverse insistence on doing everything alone caused delays.
• She made a perverse decision despite everyone’s advice.

Synonymes : obstinate, stubborn, unreasonable

Contraires : reasonable

Expressions courantes : perverse refusal, perverse decision, perverse insistence

pervers, dépravé

Qui est moralement mauvais, cruel ou nuisible.

En anglais simple : Morally wrong, cruel, or harmful.

• He took perverse pleasure in their suffering.
• The story exposes the ruler’s perverse desires.
• She condemned his cruel and perverse conduct.

Synonymes : wicked, evil, depraved

Contraires : virtuous

Expressions courantes : perverse desires, perverse pleasure, perverse conduct

dévié, détourné

Détourné de sa position ou de sa direction d’origine.

En anglais simple : Turned away from an original position or direction.

• The branch grew in a perverse direction.
• The stream followed a perverse course away from its old channel.
• The drawing showed the limb in a perverse position.

Synonymes : diverted, turned aside

Expressions courantes : perverse direction, perverse course