perversity

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Recent Examples of perversity Here, Henkel leans into the inherent perversity that lingered in the sequels but has rarely been effectively employed since Hooper’s original. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025 The perversity of government stakes in private companies is made even clearer by other Washington antics. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Actions matter, not words that, in their perversity, made matters worse. Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversity
Noun
  • For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Be prepared for temporary withdrawal effects like irritability and anxiety.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The President's aggression is forcing every school district, city, and the state to do more to protect our rights and our students.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dedich has started the last three games for the Rams and has shown his aggressiveness in the running game but allowed eight pressures in three weeks.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Perversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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