wrongheaded

Definition

Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.

Etymology

From wrong + headed.

Example Sentences

• "He's not just wrong, but wrongheaded, about raising the kids."
• "Reputation—a mere barren reputation, that brings nothing with it, save a post obit bond on posterity—has lost its ancient value: and the panters after posthumous reputation are now closely confined to a few wrongheaded enthusiasts, […]"
• "Our view is that discussions about whether the c#95;i should be treated as random variables or as parameters to be estimated are wrongheaded for microeconometric panel data applications."