Perverse vs Untoward - What's the difference?
perverse | untoward | Synonyms |
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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Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
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Unruly, troublesome.
Unseemly, improper.
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, title=Organizational Behaviour and Management
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Perverse is a synonym of untoward.
As adjectives the difference between perverse and untoward
is that perverse is turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted while untoward is unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.perverse
English
Adjective
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