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What does perverse mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word perverse? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
  2. Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
  3. (law, of a verdict) Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.
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A widower forensics expert investigates perverse serial killings with a Biblical link to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
In Bushell's case habeas corpus was used to release a juryman who had been gaoled for returning what the court regarded as a perverse verdict.
The scrupulous fabrication of the low-relief wall ensembles in this show approaches the perverse.
His performance pays perverse homage to an entire tradition of Australiana.
It may be that the decision to interfere with such an editorial decision will have perverse and regrettable consequences.
My comrade saw the perverse and absurd side of life and was happy to laugh along with it over a nice rare steak and a beer.

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