contrary vs perverse

contrary

adj
  • Given to opposition; perverse; wayward. 

  • Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse. 

  • Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent. 

adv
  • Contrarily 

noun
  • One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false. 

  • The opposite. 

perverse

adj
  • Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable. 

  • Morally wrong or evil; wicked; perverted. 

  • Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing. 

  • Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions. 

  • Wayward; vexing; contrary. 

verb
  • To pervert. 

How often have the words contrary and perverse occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )