contrary vs perverse
perverse vs contrarycontrary is a noun but perverse is not a noun.
contrary and perverse both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contrary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| perverse | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
contrary and perverse
are synonyms defined as:
- contrary and perverse: resistant to guidance or discipline
| contrary (noun) | perverse (noun) |
|---|---|
| exact opposition | |
| a relation of direct opposition | |
| a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false |
| contrary (adjective) | perverse (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false | deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good |
| very opposed in nature or character or purpose | resistant to guidance or discipline |
| resistant to guidance or discipline | marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict |
| in an opposing direction |
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