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
The major-questions doctrine is a wrongheaded legal theory.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
McCloskey’s insistence that people should evaluate situations in transhistorical terms rather than protest the inequities of their own time and place proceeds from a wrongheaded conception of freedom that excises us from our contexts.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2023
The decision by Elizabeth Gilbert to indefinitely delay the publication of her novel is a wrongheaded attempt to help the Ukrainian cause.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 12 June 2023
And, above them, by a Supreme Court all too ready to leave even a wrongheaded conservative decision in place long enough to do real damage.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
McCloskey’s insistence that people should evaluate situations in transhistorical terms rather than protest the inequities of their own time and place proceeds from a wrongheaded conception of freedom that excises us from our contexts.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2023
The decision by Elizabeth Gilbert to indefinitely delay the publication of her novel is a wrongheaded attempt to help the Ukrainian cause.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 12 June 2023
And, above them, by a Supreme Court all too ready to leave even a wrongheaded conservative decision in place long enough to do real damage.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongheaded
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The current state of his ’stache, more tweezed than Hughes’s rebellious bushy caterpillar, is owed to that role.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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There is no line value based solely on the model but the Giants apply to a very good 236-117-10 ATS contrary indicator and this is the type of game that the Steelers traditionally haven’t been at their best under coach Mike Tomlin.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Once perceptions are framed and anchored, confirmation bias—the tendency for people to pay attention only to evidence that agrees with their perceptions and to ignore contrary information—tends to set in.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last week, the state had asked Kendrick to plead guilty to conspiracy to violate Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and willful participation in street gang activity.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even so, Mars’ defiant punk energy can draw some stares from the neighbors back home.Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her eyes are an expressive window into the character’s lifetime of hurt and exclusion or defiant pride and anger, sometimes spanning that range and more within one scene or song or single line reading.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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This powerful, palm-sized tool hits the town on stubborn breakouts with a potent blend of blue (415 nm) and red (630 nm) light therapies.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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An increasingly popular choice for kitchens, quartz countertops are designed to be durable and resistant to scratches, water damage, and wear and tear from impact.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Collette’s rigid, defensive stare gives way to belief while Hoult’s cherubic face hides a weak, secretive nature.Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The rebel spark in my heart, though, wasn’t completely snuffed.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the past year, the conflict between rebel forces and government troops in Myanmar has brought new refugees to the settlements.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Wrongheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongheaded. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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