different between wayward vs wrongheaded

English

shortening of away +? -ward

wayward (comparative more wayward, superlative most wayward)

willful, headstrong, perverse, obstinate, obdurate, contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, undisciplined, capricious, witherward, froward
See also Thesaurus:obstinate

wrong +? headed

wrongheaded (comparative more wrongheaded, superlative most wrongheaded)

Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.
He's not just wrong, but wrongheaded, about raising the kids.
- 1840, Colburn's New Monthly Magazine and Humorist (volume 60, page 492)
  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, […]

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