Pronunciation: /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
noun a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness
A1 His perversity in always choosing the opposite of what was asked was frustrating.
A2 The perversity of the situation was that the more she tried to help, the worse things got.
B1 The perversity of human nature often leads to unexpected outcomes.
B2 The perversity of the character's actions added depth to the story.
C1 The perversity of the criminal's motives left everyone baffled.
C2 The perversity of the political system was evident in the corruption scandals that plagued the country.
formal The perversity of his actions shocked the entire community.
informal I can't believe the perversity of her behavior at the party last night.
slang That guy's perversity knows no bounds.
figurative The perversity of nature never ceases to amaze me.
perverted
perversities
more perverse
most perverse
perverts
will pervert
have perverted
is perverting
perversity
perverse
to pervert
perverting
perverted