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wrong-ˈheadedness
Also wrongheadedness.
[f. prec. + -ness.]
1. The quality or character of being wrong-headed; perversity of judgement or intellect.
In frequent use from c 1850.
1740Cheyne Regimen p. xii, The Limits that separat Wisdom from Folly, Wrong-headedness from intellectual Sanity. 1752H. Walpole Lett. to Mann (1834) III. 5 There is no end of his misfortunes and wrong-headedness. 1792Ann. Reg., Hist. 8 The wrongheadedness and insanity of Mr. Godwin's publication must be admitted. 1834H. Miller Scenes & Leg. xxiv. (1857) 341 The wrongheadedness of a jury. 1860Gosse Rom. Nat. Hist. 299 [It] is enough with many to convict the inquirer of wrong-headedness and credulity. 1889Baring-Gould Arminell xli, Through youthful impetuosity and wrongheadedness I have jumped out of my social world.
2. With pl. A perverse or untoward act.
1748Chesterfield Let. 18 Nov., He was enabled..to carry them [sc. the Powers] on to the main object of the war, notwithstanding their..separate views, jealousies, and wrongheadednesses. |