wrong-headed

wrong-headed
Persistently or stubbornly erroneous

Hes not just wrong, but wrong-headed about raising the kids.


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  • wrong-headed — adjective not correct or sensible ╾ ,wrong headedly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wrong-headed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing bad judgement; misguided …   English terms dictionary

  • wrong-headed — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as wrong headed, you mean that although they act in a determined way, their actions and ideas are based on wrong judgements …   English dictionary

  • wrong-headed — wrong head·ed (rôngʹhĕdʹĭd, rŏngʹ ) adj. Stubbornly defiant of what is right or reasonable; obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion.   wrongʹ headʹed·ly adv. wrongʹ headʹed·ness n. * * * …   Universalium

  • wrong-headed — wrong headˈed adjective Obstinate and perverse, adhering stubbornly to wrong principles or policy • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong …   Useful english dictionary

  • wrong-headed — adjective having or showing bad judgement; misguided. Derivatives wrong headedly adverb wrong headedness noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • wrong-headed — a. Perverse, stubborn, obstinate, intractable, crotchety, mulish, headstrong, cross grained, dogged, wayward, pig headed …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • wrong-headed — adj 1. misguided, unwise, imprudent, injudicious; ill considered, ill judged, ill advised, ill contrived, ill devised, using or showing poor judgment; impolitic, inexpedient, infelicitous, disadvantageous, unfavorable, the worst possible;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • wrong-headed — UK / US adjective not correct or sensible Derived word: wrong headedly adverb …   English dictionary

  • wrong-headedly — wrong headˈedly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong * * * wrong headedly adverb Thesaurus: not sensible or reasonablesynonym Main entry: wrong headed …   Useful english dictionary

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