wrongheaded
or wrong-head·ed
adjective
Origin of wrongheaded
Related Words for wrong-headed
stubborn, fanatical, categorical, assertive, unequivocal, obstinate, arbitrary, intolerant, emphatic, arrogant, bigoted, bullheaded, cocksure, confident, definite, despotic, determined, doctrinaire, domineering, downrightExamples from the Web for wrong-headed
Contemporary Examples of wrong-headed
A spurious, wrong-headed idea that spreads virally and poisons public discourse.
In its day, this piece must simply have seemed noncommital, or wrong-headed – or a weird attempt at melding Pop and Color Field.
This is why De Vany argues that the traditional paradigm of eat less, burn more is so wrong-headed.
Historical Examples of wrong-headed
It seemed to him to be wrong-headed and absurd, and he began to lose patience with her.
Jan and Her JobL. Allen Harker
He was meddlesome, wrong-headed, unreasonable, and bold with it all.
Stories Of GeorgiaJoel Chandler Harris
When I determine, I allow of no obstacles, not even of wrong-headed girls.
Rhoda Fleming, CompleteGeorge Meredith
He was unquestionably a man of genius, but wrong-headed from very childhood.
Genius in Sunshine and ShadowMaturin Murray Ballou
"That is unquestionably the most wrong-headed girl I know," said Mr. Read, to his daughter.
AloneMarion Harland