Perverse and Wrong

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Perverse adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: a convicted criminal seemed like a perverse choice for scoutmaster

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Wrong is a synonym for perverse in illogical topic. In some cases you can use "Wrong" instead the word "Perverse" as an adjective or a noun.

Wrong adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: has a knack for saying just the wrong thing

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Perverse is a synonym for wrong in incorrect topic. You can use "Perverse" instead an adjective "Wrong".

Perverse Sexual Lust: Surprisingly in One Week:Gotta get in tune with Sailor Moon, 'cause that cartoon has got the boom anime babes, That make me think the wrong thing.

Source: Music / Barenaked Ladies
That Came Out Wrong: The Tysons in the remake.Elizabeth: Every time they try to be funny, it comes out sounding perverse... or terrifying.

Source: Film / Sabrina
That Came Out Wrong: A running gag is that a character will say something that sounds perverse.

Source: Film / Role Models

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