Difference between Perverse and Contrary

PERVERSE vs CONTRARY: NOUN

A geometrical form related to another (of which it is said t. be the perverse) as the form of the image of an object in a plane mirror is to that of the object itself.

In opposition; on the other hand.
The opposite.
One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.
To an opposite purpose or intent; on the other side.
Two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
Exact opposition
A relation of direct opposition
One of a pair of characters, propositions, statements, or terms, the most different possible within the same general sphere or class. See I., 3.
A contradiction; a denial.
An adversary.
A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.
Either of two opposing or contrary things.
Something that is opposite or contrary.
A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
An opponent; an enemy.
The opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another. See Converse, n., 1.
One of a pair of objects placed at opposite points or seen in opposite directions; an opposite.
See Contraries.

Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.
Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary.
Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.
Having an effect opposite to what is intended or expected.
Characterized by or resulting from willful opposition or resistance to what is right, expected, or reasonable.
Contrary to what is right or good; wicked or depraved.
Marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good
Marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
Resistant to guidance or discipline

Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
Adverse; unfavorable.
Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval.
Opposed, as in character or purpose.
Opposite in direction or position: : opposite.
In an opposing direction
Very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Resistant to guidance or discipline
Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
The progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.
Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other.
Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward.
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Opposed in nature
Strongly dissimilar

Untoward: as, ‘event perverse!”
Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex.
Obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary; stubborn; untractable; self-willed.
Turned away or deviating from what is right, proper, correct, etc.; perverted.

Adverse; hostile; opposing; antagonistic; opposite; conflicting.
In a contrary way; with a contrary result.
In heraldry, oppositely; contrariwise: said of two bearings each of which is in some sense the reverse of the other.
To oppose; contradict.
Opposite; opposed; at the opposite point or in an opposite direction.
In botany, at right angles to: as, a silique compressed contrary to the dissepiment (that is, in a direction at right angles to it, in distinction from a parallel direction).
Extremely unlike; the most unlike of anything within the same class: thus, hot and cold, up and down, sage and fool, heaven and hell, are contrary terms.
Wilful, Untoward, etc. See wayward.
Given to contradiction; acting in opposition; captious; perverse; intractable; unaccommodating.
(idiom) (by contraries) In opposition to what is expected.
(idiom) (on the contrary) In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected.

Pernicious, Paradoxical, Irrational, Illogical, Absurd, Negative, Disobedient, Wayward, Obstinate, Corrupt, Contrary, Reprobate, Immoral, Depraved, Perverted

Contravenes, Contradicted, Contradict, Contradicts, Antonymous, Wayward, Disobedient, Unfavourable, Different, Unfavorable, Obstinate, Adverse, Reverse, Opposite, Perverse

Pernicious, Paradoxical, Irrational, Illogical, Absurd, Negative, Disobedient, Wayward, Obstinate, Corrupt, Contrary, Reprobate, Immoral, Depraved, Perverted

Contravenes, Contradicted, Contradict, Contradicts, Antonymous, Wayward, Disobedient, Unfavourable, Different, Unfavorable, Obstinate, Adverse, Reverse, Opposite, Perverse

How perverse, gross and somewhat grotesque they were.
God bear with this wicked and perverse generation?
The Founders cannot have intended this perverse result.
But with the perverse you show yourself crafty.
Perverse men are thus sent down to Hell.
Polyamory has not undergone a Foucaultian perverse implantation.
For one thing, it might have perverse consequences.
Maybe they would produce perverse and bizarre results.
Odd perverse and its about your evony characters.
Sure it may be considered a perverse thing to do, but sometimes perverse problems call for perverse solutions.

The Reliance Liquidator has offered no contrary evidence.
As a matter of fact Jesus said contrary.
In fact I hear and see the contrary.
Note has made an agreement to the contrary.
Chairman and NAB representatives compel a contrary conclusion.
No such contrary authority exists for good reason.
On the contrary, war will only hasten it.
This position also is contrary to the Catholic faith, which, on the contrary, considers the salvific incarnation of the Word as a trinitarian event.
Believing, like seeing, has no polar opposite, though contrary dogmas may be believed, as contrary colours may be seen.
Invert, to turn into a contrary direction; to place in a contrary order oi method.