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Definition perversity in American English

perversity noun

[uncountable] noun
/pərˈvɜrsəti/
1

a determination to behave in an unreasonable way, especially by doing the opposite of what is expected or wanted

Example

He refused to accept their help out of sheer perversity.

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Definition perversity in American English