perverseness

noun

Definition of perversenessnext
as in irritability
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

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  1. irritability
  2. perversity
  3. aggression
Noun
  • Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
  • Giving your body a chance to relax with floor time can interrupt stress and give the body a chance to recharge, which could reduce feelings of irritability or distress.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • This week, at the men’s Summer 2027 Saint Laurent show in Paris, creative director Anthony Vaccarello showed a collection of quiet perversity disrupted by a starling pair of foot-baring shoes.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of perversity
Noun
  • What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • When scientists temporarily disabled mole-rats’ olfactory sensory neurons with chemicals, the aggression towards strangers disappeared.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of aggression
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