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Perversity: meaning, definitions and examples

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perversity

 

[ pərˈvɜːrsɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality of being contrary to accepted standards or practices; deliberate and obstinate opposition or resistance to what is right, reasonable, or accepted.

Synonyms

contrariness, obstinacy, stubbornness

Examples of usage

  • His perversity in always taking the opposite view made it difficult to work with him.
  • The perversity of her actions shocked everyone around her.
Context #2 | Noun

character trait

A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness.

Synonyms

defiance, rebelliousness, waywardness

Examples of usage

  • Her perversity in refusing to follow the rules caused tension in the group.
  • The professor admired the student's intellectual perversity in challenging traditional theories.

Translations

Translations of the word "perversity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perversidade

🇮🇳 विकृति

🇩🇪 Perversität

🇮🇩 kekejian

🇺🇦 збоченість

🇵🇱 perwersja

🇯🇵 倒錯

🇫🇷 perversité

🇪🇸 perversidad

🇹🇷 sapıklık

🇰🇷 변태

🇸🇦 انحراف

🇨🇿 zvrácenost

🇸🇰 zvrátenosť

🇨🇳 变态

🇸🇮 izprijenost

🇮🇸 afbrigðileiki

🇰🇿 бұзақылық

🇬🇪 გადახრა

🇦🇿 əyərilik

🇲🇽 perversidad

Etymology

The word 'perversity' originated from the Latin word 'perversitas', which means 'turned the wrong way'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Over time, the term evolved to describe a deliberate opposition to what is considered right or normal. The concept of perversity has been explored in literature and psychology, highlighting the complexities of human behavior and motivations.

See also: perverse, perverted, perverter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,456, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.