Gentleness and Perversity

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Gentleness noun - Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.

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Perversity is an antonym for gentleness.

Nearby Word: gentle

Perversity noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Usage example: a certain coworker's habitual perversity makes him unpleasant to be around

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Gentleness is an antonym for perversity.

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Perversity and Gentleness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentleness/perversity

Gentleness & Perversity. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentleness/perversity>.

Perversity or Gentleness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gentleness/perversity.

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