Affability and Perverseness

Affability

Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

Perverseness is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Perverseness

Perverseness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: the kind of perverseness that makes you want to snap at anyone who makes the mistake of greeting you

Affability is an antonym for perverseness.
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