perverse

  • (s) marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
    • took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
  • (s) resistant to guidance or discipline
    • Mary Mary quite contrary
    • an obstinate child with a violent temper
    • a perverse mood
    • wayward behavior
    wayward, contrary, obstinate,
  • (s) 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, reprobate, perverted,

Synonyms

wayward contrary obstinate depraved reprobate perverted

Words of close approximity

pervert
perversely perverseness