Both Uses of
perverse
in
Hard Times
- If they were more provident and less perverse, ma'am, what would they do?†
Chpt 2.1 *
- I think there are — Bounderby, you will be surprised to hear me say this — I think there are qualities in Louisa, which — which have been harshly neglected, and — and a little perverted.†
Chpt 3.3
Definition:
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(perverse) not what is expected, or considered proper
or: having the opposite effect of what is desired