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wrong·head·ed
 wrongheaded
- pronunciation:
- rawng
he
dihd
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
perversely and obstinately adhering to a wrong opinion or course of action.
It was wrongheaded of him to refuse to put on sunscreen, especially considering the cancer scare he experienced last year.- similar words:
- perverse
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| definition 2: |
contrary to sound judgment.
Her leaving school is a wrongheaded decision that she will surely regret. |
| related words: |
ill-advised |
| derivations: |
wrongheadedly (adv.), wrongheadedness (n.) |
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