■ adjective
1》 showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave unacceptably.
↘sexually perverted.
2》 contrary to that which is accepted or expected.
↘ Law (of a verdict) against the weight of evidence or the direction of the judge.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
perversity noun ( plural perversities ).
Origin
ME: from OFr. pervers(e) , from L. perversus , pervertere (see pervert ).