perverseness

Variant of perverse

perverse definition

per·verse (pər vʉrs′)

adjective

  1. deviating from what is considered right or good; wrong, improper, etc. or corrupt, wicked, etc.; perverted
  2. persisting in error or fault; stubbornly contrary
  3. obstinately disobedient or difficult; intractable
  4. characterized by or resulting from obstinacy or contrariness

Etymology: ME pervers < OFr < L perversus, pp. of pervertere: see pervert

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