transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)pər-ˈvərs, ˈpər-ˌ ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French purvers, pervers, from Latin perversus, from past participle of pervertere
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : turned away from what is right or good : corrupt
b. : improper , incorrect
c. : contrary to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law
perverse verdict
2.
a. : obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted : wrongheaded
b. : arising from or indicative of stubbornness or obstinacy
3. : marked by peevishness or petulance : cranky
4. : marked by perversion : perverted
Synonyms: see contrary
• per·verse·ly adverb
• per·verse·ness noun
• per·ver·si·ty pər-ˈvər-sə-tē, -stē noun