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Perversity

noun

/pərˈvɜr.sə.ti/

Meaning

deliberate determination to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; the quality of being contrary or obstinate

A deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way.

His perversity in refusing help frustrated everyone.

Out of sheer perversity, he refused to follow the simple instructions.

obstinacy, contrariness, stubbornness, wilfulness, willfulness

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obstinacy, contrariness, stubbornness, wilfulness

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obstinacy, stubbornness, contrariness, willfulness

reasonableness, compliance, cooperation, flexibility, obedience, agreement

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reasonableness, compliance, cooperation, flexibility

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obedience, compliance, agreement

act of perversity, show perversity, human perversity, sheer perversity, perversity of fate

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act of perversity, show perversity, human perversity

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sheer perversity, human perversity, perversity of fate

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a formal or explicit statement or announcement; an official proclamation

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