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21Crookedness — Crook ed*ness, n. The condition or quality of being crooked; hence, deformity of body or of mind; deviation from moral rectitude; perverseness. [1913 Webster] …
22Depravity — De*prav i*ty, n. [From {Deprave}: cf. L. pravitas crookedness, perverseness.] The state of being depraved or corrupted; a vitiated state of moral character; general badness of character; wickedness of mind or heart; absence of religious feeling… …
23Incorrigibility — In*cor ri*gi*bil i*ty, n. [Cf. F. incorrigibilit[ e].] The state or quality of being incorrigible. [1913 Webster] The ingratitude, the incorrigibility, the strange perverseness . . . of mankind. Barrow. [1913 Webster] …
24Naughtiness — Naugh ti*ness, n. The quality or state of being naughty; perverseness; badness; wickedness. [1913 Webster] I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart. 1 Sam. xvii. 28. [1913 Webster] …
25Obstinacy — Ob sti*na*cy, n. [See {Obstinate}.] 1. A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition;… …
26Overthwartness — O ver*thwart ness, n. The state of being overthwart; perverseness. [Obs.] Lord Herbert. [1913 Webster] …
27Perversity — Per*ver si*ty, n. [L. perversitas: cf. F. perversit[ e].] The quality or state of being perverse; perverseness. [1913 Webster] …
28Pravity — Prav i*ty, n. [L. pravitas, from pravus crooked, perverse.] Deterioration; degeneracy; corruption; especially, moral crookedness; moral perversion; perverseness; depravity; as, the pravity of human nature. The pravity of the will. South. [1913… …
29Rough — Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
30Rough and ready — Rough Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …