perverse

perverso, contrario

Che agisce o si verifica in modo inatteso, contrario alle aspettative o irritante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: contrary, wayward

Espressioni comuni: perverse effect, perverse logic, perverse result

ostinato, testardo

Che rifiuta apposta di agire ragionevolmente o di fare ciò che gli altri ritengono giusto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: obstinate, stubborn, unreasonable

Contrari: reasonable

Espressioni comuni: perverse refusal, perverse decision, perverse insistence

perverso, depravato

Che è moralmente sbagliato, crudele o dannoso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: wicked, evil, depraved

Contrari: virtuous

Espressioni comuni: perverse desires, perverse pleasure, perverse conduct

deviato

Spostato dalla posizione originale o rivolto in una direzione diversa da quella iniziale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: diverted, turned aside

Espressioni comuni: perverse direction, perverse course