Perverse

a.	1.	Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted. The only righteous in a word perverse. - Milton.
	2.	Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary. To so perverse a sex all grace is vain. - Dryden.

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

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