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PRONUNCIATION OF PERVERSIVE

perversive  [pəˈvɜːsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERVERSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perversive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERVERSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of perversive in the English dictionary

The definition of perversive in the dictionary is perverting or tending to pervert.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERVERSIVE


antisubversive
ˌæntɪsəbˈvɜːsɪv
aspersive
əˈspɜːsɪv
aversive
əˈvɜːsɪv
coercive
kəʊˈɜːsɪv
cursive
ˈkɜːsɪv
decursive
dɪˈkɜːsɪv
detersive
dɪˈtɜːsɪv
discursive
dɪˈskɜːsɪv
dispersive
dɪˈspɜːsɪv
excursive
ɪkˈskɜːsɪv
extraversive
ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːsɪv
extroversive
ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːsɪv
immersive
ɪˈmɜːsɪv
incursive
ɪnˈkɜːsɪv
inversive
ɪnˈvɜːsɪv
noncoercive
ˌnɒnkəʊˈɜːsɪv
nondispersive
ˌnɒndɪˈspɜːsɪv
precursive
priːˈkɜːsɪv
recursive
rɪˈkɜːsɪv
subversive
səbˈvɜːsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERVERSIVE

pervasion
pervasive
pervasively
pervasiveness
perverse
perversely
perverseness
perversion
perversities
perversity
pervert
perverted
pervertedly
pervertedness
perverter
pervertible
perviate
pervicacious
pervicacity
pervicacy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERVERSIVE

abstersive
abusive
aggressive
comprehensive
corsive
discoursive
endorsive
excessive
exclusive
expensive
extensive
extorsive
impressive
inclusive
intensive
massive
offensive
on the defensive
progressive
torsive

Synonyms and antonyms of perversive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perversive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERVERSIVE

Find out the translation of perversive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perversive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perversive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

perversive
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perversive
570 millions of speakers

English

perversive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

perversive
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفسد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

извращающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perversive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

perversive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perverse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbalahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

perversive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

倒錯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

perversive
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perversive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sai nghia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான வழிச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विकृत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanıltıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perversive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perversive
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перекручуватися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perversive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαστρεβλωτικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdorwe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perversive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perversive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perversive

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERVERSIVE»

The term «perversive» is used very little and occupies the 180.365 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERVERSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perversive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERVERSIVE»

Discover the use of perversive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perversive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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By the Grace of Guile: The Role of Deception in Natural ...
perversive behavior. The peacock butterfly doubles up on deceptive morphology. The outer surface of the butterfly's wings are shaped and colored so that when they are closed the butterfly is indistinguishable from a leaf. When the butterfuly is  ...
Loyal D. Rue, 1994
2
Yogasūtra of Patañjali: with the commentary of Vyāsa
Real cognition, Perversive cognition, Fiction, Sleep and Memory ( aretheoperations) — 6 HWAIJUIIINHI. RHUJTTf?! II 19 II Perception, Inferenee and Verbal Cognition are the real cognitions — 7 snTTTrfa i Those painful and not-painful ...
Patañjali, 1990
3
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali:
Kleshas means the five perversive cognitions (viparyayas). Flowing forth,35 they strengthen the authority and power (adhi-k5ra) of the gunas, establish the states of mutation (pari-nama), enable the stream of cause and effect to flood forth and,  ...
Patañjali, Swami Veda Bharati, 2001
4
Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It: ...
Rue developed a theory of self-deception, with the following factors: (a) other versus self-deception, (b) evasive versus perversive means, and (c) constructive versus deconstructive ends. Evasive means are those that leave the dupe in a state ...
Stephen Greenspan, 2008
5
INDIA IN SHAMBLES:
Perversive. Attitudes. in. Our. Youth. Generally speaking, a criminal isnot born, he is made. Like any normal child, heis born innocent. The influence ofour guardians and society hasa bearing onhis character and attitude. Lack of development ...
KC Agarwal, 2014
6
The Limits of Bodily Integrity: Abortion, Adultery, and Rape ...
The most perversive (sic) and wide spread are rape, sexual abuse, sexual extortion, and physical insecurity during flight and in places of refuge ... [W]omen seeking refugee status in their own right and not in association with their husbands, ...
Professor Ruth A Miller, 2013
7
National Camera: Photography and Mexico's Image Environment
Disavowing any equivalence between photography and art, Modotti reiterates her concern for value, but psychologized with a rhetoric of limitation and technique. It is for that reason one is further struck by this “perversive” taste to which Modotti ...
Roberto Tejada, 2009
8
Milestones In Life
Fascinated by their personality, he starts to acquire deeply - rooted habits that turn to destroy his life, such as: lustful habits, smoking, perversive conduct at streets, shameful hair style and dressing fashion... etc. Starting a new life of repentance ...
Bishop Moussa
9
National Republic
That the stability of American institutions is even remotely threatened by revolutionary radicalism is a contention dismissed as fantastic by those who have not probed beneath the surface of the general perversive movement which has as its ...
‎1925
10
Your Family Land, Legacy Or Memory?: An Introduction to the ...
[Assistant back with catalogue. All standing now.] George: The Perversive Pictures! I don't know how 'perversive' translates into French. lt's not perverted, no . lt's the ability to change someone's course. Like we say a bottle of whisky is not  ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERVERSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perversive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gadgil Blames Politicos for Damage to Western Ghats
He reiterated that the Kasturirangan report was regrettably a perversive report and unconstitutional as it did not recognise the role of local ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Sounding Off: Collin County readers discuss Supreme Court's ruling …
Many times a thing that is considered offensive has only gotten to that point, in part, because of the perversive nature in which an extremist ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
3
2015 elections and the new dawn
My argument is that everywhere in the world, there is a tendency for people to be somewhat 'anti-normal' or perversive. It is the system that ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
4
Theo James and Amanda Seyfried tackle Black Lung in new film
The wife is led to believe that a perversive force is at work deep inside of the mountain that causes the disaster. "Black Lung" will raise ... «Examiner.com, Apr 15»
5
Anticipating Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski's Debut at Hermès
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen got the hang of it at The Row, too—really, what's more perversive than an ostrich-skin backpack? The house of ... «Style.com, Mar 15»
6
Grieving Newham aunt wanted niece to get help
Her aunt, Betty Anduru, told the court: “She was withdrawn, perversive, persistent and problematic. We thought she had a personality disorder. «Newham Recorder, Jan 15»
7
'50 Shades of Grey' offers parents opportunity for healthy discussion
... is meant to lift people up, raise self-esteem and encourage healthy behaviors, not promote degrading, perversive and/or destructive lifestyles. «Midland Daily News, Jan 15»
8
The War Is Over, But Afghanistan Remains Shackled By Neo …
It is as perversive as radicalism, since it stands in negation of democratic values. Only Afghans can heal Afghanistan. The real question is: ... «Mintpress News, Jan 15»
9
What Divorce Saga??! See What Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Was …
Mr.Aminu Kano when has Praises became show biz and Father and Daughter combined praises became perversive? Am sure I do not need to inform u that ... «NAIJ.COM, Dec 14»
10
Is wasting time on the internet actually good for you? Read this and …
The background chatter can be so perversive and demoralising that the only adequate response is retaliatory silence. Twitter and its ilk will ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Perversive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/perversive>. Apr 2024 ».
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