Definitions for perversity

perversity per·ver·si·ty

Spelling: [per-vur-si-tee]
IPA: /pərˈvɜr sɪ ti/

Perversity is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 444 anagrams from letters in perversity (eeiprrstvy).

Definitions for perversity

noun

  1. the state or quality of being perverse.
  2. an instance of this.

Origin of perversity

From the Latin word perversitās, dating back to 1520-30. See perverse, -ity

Examples for perversity

perversity prompted her answer, but at once she remembered Crewe, and turned away in annoyance.

"perversity is the only thing that makes this rotten life worth living," retorted Bakkus.

perversity haunts the garden, and the dock always grows as near as possible to some plant that you value.

perversity, inconsistency—but it was her nature, and she could not overcome it.

Word Value for perversity
Scrable

18

Words with friends

19

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