: not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, behaviors, etc. that are unusual or different from one's own : not open-minded. narrow-mindedly adverb. narrow-mindedness noun.
Aug 2, 2024
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not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own: narrow-minded opinions/views, a narrow-minded person.
Being narrow-minded means that you've got a rigid and ungenerous perspective on the world. It's narrow-minded to believe that everyone who disagrees with you ...
Definition of narrow-mindedness as in sectarianism stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices.
the quality of being narrow-minded (= unwilling to accept ideas that are different from your own): He wanted to escape from the narrow-mindedness of the people ...
adjective ˇ having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased. Synonyms: self-righteous, illiberal, intolerant, partial, biased, bigoted.
the fact of not being willing to listen to new ideas or to the opinions of others synonym bigotry, intolerance (1) opposite broad-mindedness, open-mindedness.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun narrow-mindedness. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased 2. not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind 3. extremely conservative and ...
narrow-mindedness ˇ one-sidedness ˇ partisanship ˇ preconception ˇ prepossession ˇ tunnel vision.
