PERVERSEDLY
Per*vers"ed*ly, adv.
Defn: Perversely. [Obs.]
PERVERSELY
Per*verse"ly, adv.
Defn: In a perverse manner.
PERVERSENESS
Per*verse"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being perverse. "Virtue hath some perverseness." Donne.
PERVERSION
Per*ver"sion, n. Etym: [L. perversio: cf. F. perversion. See
Pervert.]
Defn: The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use. "Violations and perversions of the laws." Bacon.
PERVERSITY
Per*ver"si*ty, n. Etym: [L. perversitas: cf. F. perversité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being perverse; perverseness.