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Percussive vs Perverse - What's the difference?

percussive | perverse |

As adjectives the difference between percussive and perverse

is that percussive is characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something while perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

percussive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something
    • He massaged her shoulders with a gentle percussive action.
    ''His technical skills were limited to performing percussive maintenance: hitting malfunctioning equipment in the hope that it will then work.
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    perverse

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
  • Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
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  • (legal, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.

    • Derived terms

    * perversely * perverseness * perversity

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