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perverse

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perverse in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. resistant to guidance or discipline
    "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
    contrary  obstinate  perverse  wayward 
  2. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
    "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"
    depraved  perverse  perverted  reprobate 
  3. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
    "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
    perverse 
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