Definition of Perverseness

1. Noun. Deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline.

Exact synonyms: Contrariness, Perversity
Generic synonyms: Fractiousness, Unruliness, Wilfulness, Willfulness
Specialized synonyms: Cussedness, Orneriness
Derivative terms: Contrary, Perverse, Perverse, Perverse

2. Noun. Deliberately deviating from what is good. "There will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism"
Exact synonyms: Perversity
Generic synonyms: Evil, Evilness
Derivative terms: Perverse, Perverse

Definition of Perverseness

1. n. The quality or state of being perverse.

Definition of Perverseness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Perverseness

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pervasion
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pervasivenesses
pervasive developmental disorder
pervasive development disorder
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pervenous pacemaker
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perverseness (current term)
perversenesses
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pervertedly
pervertedness

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