perverse

ひねくれた、逆効果の

予想と逆だったり、意外でいらだたせたりする様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： contrary, wayward

よく使う表現： perverse effect, perverse logic, perverse result

ひねくれた、頑固な

わざと筋の通った行動や、周りが正しいと思うことを拒む様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： obstinate, stubborn, unreasonable

反対語： reasonable

よく使う表現： perverse refusal, perverse decision, perverse insistence

邪悪な、倒錯した

道徳に反していたり、残酷で人に害を与えたりする様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： wicked, evil, depraved

反対語： virtuous

よく使う表現： perverse desires, perverse pleasure, perverse conduct

それた、向きを変えた

元の位置や方向からそれたり、向きを変えたりした様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： diverted, turned aside

よく使う表現： perverse direction, perverse course