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Webster 1913 Edition

Perverseness

Per-verse′ness

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Noun.
The quality or state of being perverse.
“Virtue hath some perverseness.”
Donne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Perverseness

PERVERSENESS

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Noun.
pervers'ness. Disposition to cross or vex; untractableness; crossness of temper; a disposition uncomplying, unaccommodating or acting in opposition to what is proper or what is desired by others.
Her whom he wishes most, shall seldom gain
Through her perverseness.
1.
Perversion. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

perverseness

perverseness

English

Noun

perverseness ‎(countable and uncountable, plural perversenesses)

  1. The quality of being perverse; obstinacy or doggedness

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