Perverse has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
"took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
resistant to guidance or discipline
"Mary Mary quite contrary"
"an obstinate child with a violent temper"
"a perverse mood"
"wayward behavior"
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"
Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.