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Synonyms & Antonyms of perverseness
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
- the kind of perverseness that makes you want to snap at anyone who makes the mistake of greeting you
Synonyms for perverseness
Words Related to perverseness
- cantankerousness,
- crustiness,
- curmudgeonliness,
- disagreeableness,
- dyspepsia,
- fretfulness,
- orneriness,
- sulkiness,
- surliness
- aggression,
- aggressiveness,
- bellicosity,
- belligerence,
- belligerency,
- combativeness,
- contentiousness,
- contrariness,
- disputatiousness,
- feistiness,
- fight,
- pugnaciousness,
- pugnacity,
- quarrelsomeness,
- scrappiness,
- truculence,
- truculency
- anger,
- exasperation,
- fury,
- indignation,
- rage,
- spleen,
- wrath
Near Antonyms for perverseness
- coolness,
- serenity,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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“Perverseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perverseness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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