Perverse
(adjective)
- Determined to behave in a way that is unacceptable or unacceptable.
- Contrary to what is expected or normal.
Origin:
Middle english, from latin perversus, from past participle of pervertere to turn around, mislead, from per- + vertere to turn.
Examples:
- The child had a perverse streak.
- He has a perverse sense of humor.
- She had a perverse desire to hurt herself.
- His actions were considered perverse.
- The perverse weather conditions made it impossible to continue the hike.