Perplexing vs Perverse - What's the difference?
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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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, title= (legal, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.
As adjectives the difference between perplexing and perverse
is that perplexing is confusing or puzzling while perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.As a verb perplexing
is present participle of lang=en.perverse
English
Adjective
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