contrariness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
    perverseness; perversity.
  2. noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
    crotchetiness; grumpiness; crankiness.

WordNet


Con"tra*ri*ness noun
Definitions
  1. state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinancy.

Webster 1913