perversity

incontable

A noun describing a quality or behavior characterized by deliberate stubbornness, unruliness, or a willful deviation from what is considered good, proper, or expected.

ruСуществительное, описывающее качество или поведение, характеризующееся намеренным упрямством, непокорностью или сознательным отклонением от того, что считается хорошим, правильным или ожидаемым.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o conducta de quien se muestra deliberadamente terco, rebelde o contrario a lo que se considera bueno, correcto o esperado; también puede referirse a una inclinación hacia lo pervertido o depravado.frNom désignant une qualité ou un comportement caractérisé par un entêtement délibéré, une désobéissance ou un écart volontaire par rapport à ce qui est considéré comme bon, juste ou attendu.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder ein Verhalten bezeichnet, das durch absichtliche Sturheit, Widerspenstigkeit oder bewusste Abweichung von dem gekennzeichnet ist, was als gut, richtig oder erwartet gilt; auch eine solche Handlung oder Äußerung selbst.ptSubstantivo que descreve a qualidade ou o comportamento de quem age com teimosia intencional, desobediência ou desvio consciente do que é considerado bom, correto ou esperado; também pode indicar maldade gratuita ou gosto por contrariar.zh名词，指故意固执、违逆或有意背离被认为良好、正确或合乎期待之事的行为或性质。也可指悖理、反常或乖戾。arاسم يدل على صفة أو سلوك يتّسم بالعناد المتعمّد أو التمرّد أو الانحراف المتعمّد عن ما يُعدّ صوابًا أو مقبولًا أو متوقّعًا.

1. Deliberate stubbornness C1 formal

   A deliberate and persistent refusal to follow guidance, rules, or accepted norms, often for the sake of being contrary.

   • His perversity made him argue against every suggestion, even when he agreed with them.
   • The child's perversity frustrated the teacher, who could not get him to follow simple instructions.
   • She acted out of pure perversity, refusing to cooperate simply because she was asked.

   ruУпрямствоesPerversidad obstinadafrObstination délibéréedeSturheitptTeimosia deliberadazh固执arالعِناد المتعمَّد

   Sinónimos: contrarinessintractabilityobstinacyrecalcitrancerefractorinessstubbornness

   Antónimos: complianceconformitycooperationdocilityobedience

2. Willful deviation from good C1 formal

   The quality of deliberately choosing to act in a way that is contrary to what is considered good, proper, or reasonable.

   • The villain's perversity led him to commit acts of cruelty for no reason other than the pleasure of doing wrong.
   • There is a certain perversity in enjoying the misfortune of others.
   • The novel explores the perversity of human nature when it chooses evil over good.

   ruПорочностьesPerversidadfrPerversitédePerversitätptPerversidadezh悖逆arالانحراف المتعمد عن الخير

   Sinónimos: contrarinesscussednessobstinacyperverseness

   Antónimos: goodnessmoralityrectituderighteousnessvirtue

• perversities plural form
• perversities' possessive plural form
• perversity's possessive singular form