perverse
adj
This word describes a stubborn refusal to follow the expected or logical path, often driven by a contrarian impulse. It suggests a psychological twist where a person finds satisfaction specifically because they are being difficult or contrary, rather than simply being mistaken.
Meanings
adj
[someone][something]
Showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.
"He took a perverse pleasure in disagreeing with everything I said."