Perversest: meaning, definitions and examples

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perversest

 

[ pərˈvɜːrsəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moral deviation

The word 'perversest' is the superlative form of 'perverse', which describes someone or something that is deliberately obtrusive, or contrary to what is expected. It suggests extreme levels of moral corruption or a strong inclination toward deviant behaviors. This term can be used to describe actions, thoughts, or motivations that are seen as abhorrent or morally wrong. In a broader sense, it encompasses a refusal to conform to accepted standards or norms, often with a sense of enjoyment in defying societal expectations.

Synonyms

most depraved, most immoral, wickedest

Examples of usage

  • The perversest of motives led him to betray his friends.
  • She displayed the perversest behavior in the group.
  • His perversest ideas shocked everyone at the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "perversest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais perverso

🇮🇳 अत्यंत विकृत

🇩🇪 perversester

🇮🇩 paling menyimpang

🇺🇦 найпотворніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej perwersyjny

🇯🇵 最も倒錯した

🇫🇷 le plus pervers

🇪🇸 el más perverso

🇹🇷 en pervese

🇰🇷 가장 변태적인

🇸🇦 الأكثر انحرافا

🇨🇿 nejperverznější

🇸🇰 najperverznejší

🇨🇳 最变态的

🇸🇮 najbolj perverzen

🇮🇸 mest perverse

🇰🇿 ең бұрмаланған

🇬🇪 ყველაზე გადახრილი

🇦🇿 ən pervers

🇲🇽 el más perverso

Etymology

The word 'perverse' traces its etymology back to the Latin word 'perversus', which means 'turned away' or 'turned aside'. This Latin term is formed by combining the prefix ‘per-’, meaning ‘through’, with ‘vertere’, meaning ‘to turn’. The notion of being 'turned away' suggests a divergence from what is considered normal or acceptable. From Latin, the word evolved through Old French as 'pervers' before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages. By the 14th century, 'perverse' took on connotations of moral corruption and contrary behavior, and the superlative form 'perversest' emerged to emphasize the highest degree of such attributes. Historically, the term has served to label individuals or actions that reject conventional morality, making it a powerful descriptor in literature and discourse about ethics and human behavior.