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
Even many allies in the fight for racial justice dismiss his brand of antiracism as unworkable, wrongheaded or counterproductive.
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Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 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
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
The major-questions doctrine is a wrongheaded legal theory.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for wrongheaded 
Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 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
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
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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Luna will meet with rebellious Uranus in a surprising trine, bringing a jolt of excitement and unexpected revelations to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The wildly rebellious press across Europe are a vibrant sign of its free speech.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Clueless owner allows manipulative, conniving GM to convince him, in the face of mountains of contrary evidence, that the head coach is the problem.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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For such an inelegant behavior to be in chatbots as widespread and popular as GPT is a blunt reminder of two larger, seemingly contrary phenomena.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gotthard gave Elizabeth the task of controlling the spoiled, willful, and lazy child.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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While the record number of willful, malicious or accidental deaths by firearms peaked in 2021, numbers in 2023 remain higher than averages from nearly 10 years ago.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But rather the simple act of playing pretend, which, when done in a maximum security prison facility and by men of color specifically, can be a defiant, life-affirming and rehabilitating act in itself.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, just as much as her lyrics speak to the heart, her fashion choices serve as an extension of the same values: freedom, self-empowerment, and a defiant celebration of Blackness.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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America’s stubborn division was reflected at the nation on the largest stage possible.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The telescope now named for her will help unravel the stubborn mystery surrounding it.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists found that polar bear fur was freeze resistant because of a mix of what substance in their fur?—
CNN,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Good bacteria feed on resistant starch, turning it into gut-healthy short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among the women’s looks featured are the new relaxed trouser, the body contour collection of tops, and 50/50 rigid stretch jeans (with a rigid-front and stretch-back design).—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Organizations that insist on rigid five-day workweeks, unnecessary return-to-office mandates and outdated performance metrics add to change fatigue.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The shocking defeat of Bashar al-Assad’s regime by rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham prompted a groundswell of domestic and international optimism.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the past week in fighting between a rebel group and Congolese armed forces, the U.N. estimated.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Wrongheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongheaded. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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