Perverse and Yielding

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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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Yielding is an antonym for perverse.

Yielding adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Usage example: a person too yielding to even stand up for his own rights

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Perverse is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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