noun
- the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable; stubborn refusal to do what is expected or desired
- the quality of being morally corrupt or wicked
Usage: formal
Examples
- His perverseness in refusing help only made the situation worse.
- The child’s perverseness was evident when she did the opposite of everything asked.
- Out of sheer perverseness, he chose the most difficult route.
- The committee was frustrated by his perverseness during negotiations.
- Her perverseness in moral matters shocked the community.
- The novel explores the perverseness of human nature.
- His perverseness knew no bounds when it came to following rules.