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perversely
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deliberately deviant
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in a manner that goes against what is expected or desired, often intentionally or stubbornly deviating from established rules
Example
The employee perversely undermined team efforts by withholding crucial information.
The child perversely refused to eat any vegetables, even when offered various tasty options.
The dictator perversely clung to power, suppressing dissent and ignoring calls for democratic reforms.
Despite knowing the consequences, he perversely continued to engage in destructive behavior.
She perversely rejected help and insisted on solving the problem on her own, even though it caused further complications.