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perverseness

Translations

perversenessnoun

perversenesses

His perverseness in refusing to apologize only made the situation worse.

Sa perversité à refuser de s'excuser n'a fait qu'aggraver la situation.

Additional translations

esprit de contradictionPour l'idée d'opposition volontaire et systématique.

obstinationEmployé quand le sens insiste sur le refus têtu de céder ou d'obéir.

Synonyms

perversenessnoun

The quality of being contrary to what is expected or accepted; stubbornness in opposing what is right or reasonable.

His perverseness in refusing to apologize only made the situation worse.

A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness.

The perverseness of his actions baffled everyone at the meeting.