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the intentional deviation from what is considered right or good
- His perversity in always taking the opposite viewpoint annoyed his colleagues.
- The criminal's perversity led him to commit crimes for no apparent reason.
- The company's decision to use environmentally harmful materials showed a certain perversity.
- Her perversity in rejecting help from others resulted in her isolation.
- The student's perversity in refusing to follow instructions caused frustration among the teachers.
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deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
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