wilfully/willfully perverse

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

stubbornly and intentionally perverse. 'willfully' is common in AmE.

Examples (10)

  • He seemed wilfully perverse, refusing to cooperate despite clear instructions.
  • Her willfully perverse attitude often led to unnecessary arguments.
  • Are you being wilfully perverse, or do you genuinely not understand?
  • The child's willfully perverse refusal to eat his vegetables frustrated his parents.
  • Despite all explanations, he remained wilfully perverse in his opinion.
  • She was accused of being wilfully perverse in her interpretations of the rules.
  • The decision appeared willfully perverse, going against all logic.
  • Sometimes, people are just wilfully perverse for the sake of being difficult.
  • His willfully perverse actions were designed to provoke a reaction.
  • To be wilfully perverse is to choose opposition even when it's unproductive.