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evil vs perversity

perversity vs evil

evil and perversity both are nouns.

evil is an adjective but perversity is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evil Yes Yes No No
perversity Yes No No No
As nouns, perversity is a hyponym of evil; that is, perversity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evil:
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
  • perversity: deliberately deviating from what is good
evil (noun) perversity (noun)
morally objectionable behavior deliberately deviating from what is good
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
evil (adjective) perversity (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between evil and perversity

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