as in rebellious
having or showing opinions or ideas that are wrong
wrongheaded people I think he is taking a wrongheaded approach to dealing with the problem.
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Recent Examples of wrongheaded
There’s a widespread and sadly tragic misunderstanding of Bridgerton as a show primarily about romance, and this sensible but wrongheaded conclusion has some basis in fact.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024
After campaigning against them, Biden never removed the wrongheaded tariffs former President Donald Trump imposed on Chinese goods, and now the current president is going to up the ante.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
At one point, as an example of the wrongheaded mentality that leads to wars, Williams appropriately quotes the infamous British foreign minister Lord Palmerston to the effect that Britain has neither eternal friends nor enemies, but only interests.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
The major-questions doctrine is a wrongheaded legal theory.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 June 2024
After campaigning against them, Biden never removed the wrongheaded tariffs former President Donald Trump imposed on Chinese goods, and now the current president is going to up the ante.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
At one point, as an example of the wrongheaded mentality that leads to wars, Williams appropriately quotes the infamous British foreign minister Lord Palmerston to the effect that Britain has neither eternal friends nor enemies, but only interests.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
The major-questions doctrine is a wrongheaded legal theory.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongheaded
Adjective
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Written by Kaitlin Reilly and Dorian Keyes, the film follows a rebellious bad boy and a type-A overachiever who join forces to win the student body presidency – and maybe each other’s hearts along the way.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any contrary assertion is provably false.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a book of willful delirium, one that deconstructs its own narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trio – who had never appeared together in public before – formed the defiant face of an emerging bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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While Massie remains defiant, the episode highlights how Trump’s threats alone can destabilize even entrenched incumbents.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of all the bad-hair-day culprits, matted hair can be the most stubborn and frustrating.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The chairs come with plush cushions and have ergonomic backs and high armrests for extra comfort, and the table is made from mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their orange, yellow, pink, or red flowers attract birds and insect pollinators but are resistant to deer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Market/compete If adhocracy is all about taking risks, and celebrating that effort even in failure, market/compete is much more rigid — the bottom line takes precedence.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rebel run is the biggest of them all.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Humanitarian organizations estimate over 13 million people have been displaced by the fighting between the government’s military forces and the rebel RSF fighters, with famine and disease a by-product of the struggle for power.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wrongheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongheaded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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