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perversity vs evil

evil vs perversity

perversity and evil both are nouns.

perversity is not an adjective while evil is an adjective.

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

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