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wrongheaded

American  
[rawng-hed-id, rong-] / ˈrɔŋˈhɛd ɪd, ˈrɒŋ- /
Or wrong-headed

adjective

  1. wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse.


Other Word Forms

  • wrongheadedly adverb
  • wrongheadedness noun

Etymology

Origin of wrongheaded

First recorded in 1725–35; wrong + headed

Example Sentences

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So I had very definite feelings about it, and I thought it was wrongheaded and really somewhat shameful of the academy to do that.

From Los Angeles Times

But those were nothing next to the most wrongheaded move in recent Emmys history: the penalizing charity counter.

From Salon

In other words, Cannon’s precious thought experiment was not only wrongheaded; it was a dereliction of the court’s basic responsibility to rule on the parties’ motions.

From Seattle Times

The suggestion the provision applies "could not be more wrongheaded," he added.

From Salon

He began the radio interview by saying Mr Anderson's comments were "wrongheaded" and "really inflammatory" and that he needed to apologise, but he could see what he was "trying to drive at".

From BBC