Perverse and Pliant

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Perverse adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: a fact so self-evident that not even the most perverse of opponents could deny it

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Pliant is an antonym for perverse.

Pliant adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Perverse is an antonym for pliant.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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Pliant and Perverse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perverse/pliant

Perverse & Pliant. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perverse/pliant>.

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