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