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Perverse vs Astray - What's the difference?

perverse | astray |

As an adjective perverse

is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

As an adverb astray is

in a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

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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    astray

    English

    Adverb

  • In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

    • Derived terms

    * lead astray

    Related terms

    * stray * estray

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