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wrong-headed

adjective

  1. constantly wrong in judgment
  2. foolishly stubborn; obstinate


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Derived Forms

  • ˌwrong-ˈheadedness, noun
  • ˌwrong-ˈheadedly, adverb

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Example Sentences

A spurious, wrong-headed idea that spreads virally and poisons public discourse.

Glick, Tobin and Koplow see these all as either totally wrong-headed criticisms or so minimally problematic as to be negligible.

In its day, this piece must simply have seemed noncommital, or wrong-headed – or a weird attempt at melding Pop and Color Field.

Indeed there are always going to be controversial and downright wrong-headed choices.

This is why De Vany argues that the traditional paradigm of eat less, burn more is so wrong-headed.

Now-a-days, a real, good, wrong-headed aggrieved parishioner is exactly what you do want.

He is a good boy, if he is so wrong-headed, and he's the most devoted son and brother in the world.

A certain impetuous, wilful, wrong-headed boy, yclept Geoffrey Moncton.

James Parsons had proved wilful and wrong-headed; there was nothing now but to take out letters as guardian of the boy.

This being so, I think you should combine with me in trying to bring these two wrong-headed young people together.

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