perversity
noun
a willful tendency or determination to go counter to what is expected or desired, sometimes for no apparent reason; contrariness.
perversities
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pluralof perversity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They were not civilized intellectuals “milking on their own perversities and brutalities.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
The story of Modigliani’s agonies gives rise to Becker’s own cri de coeur regarding the practical and commercial perversities that are inflicted upon artists.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 1, 2018
Doing so would help tackle one of the perversities of the illegal timber trade: An abundance of stolen timber depresses prices, slashes margins and can deter investing in better due diligence of their wood supplies.
From Reuters ● Aug. 19, 2012
Ireland's record in Cardiff since they won the triple crown in the Welsh capital in 1985 is one of international rugby's perversities: nine victories, one draw and one defeat, in 2005.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2011
There were Cathari of old, and Puritans since, impatient at the patience of God in bearing with the perversities and corruptions of the human intellect and will.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
