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- US Pronunciation
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- [rawng-hed-id, rong-]
- /ˈrɔŋˈhɛd ɪd, ˈrɒŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rawng-hed-id, rong-]
- /ˈrɔŋˈhɛd ɪd, ˈrɒŋ-/
Definitions of wrongheaded word
- adjective wrongheaded wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse. 1
- noun wrongheaded Having or showing bad judgment; misguided. 1
- adjective wrongheaded If you describe someone as wrongheaded, you mean that although they act in a determined way, their actions and ideas are based on wrong judgments. 0
- adjective wrongheaded stubborn in adhering to wrong opinions, ideas, etc.; perverse 0
- adjective wrongheaded Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement. 0
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Origin of wrongheaded
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; wrong + headed
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Parts of speech for Wrongheaded
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wrongheaded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wrongheaded
adjective wrongheaded
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
Antonyms for wrongheaded
adjective wrongheaded
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
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