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- Dictionarynarrow-minded/ˌnarəʊˈmʌɪndɪd/
adjective
- 1. not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced: "it would be narrow-minded not to welcome these developments"
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NARROW-MINDED definition: 1. not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own: 2. not…. Learn more.
The meaning of NARROW-MINDED is not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, behaviors, etc. that are unusual or different from one's own : not open-minded. How to use narrow-minded in a sentence.
having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased. Synonyms: self-righteous, illiberal, intolerant, partial, biased, bigoted. Antonyms: tolerant. not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind. narrow-minded.
adjective. If you describe someone as narrow-minded, you are criticizing them because they are unwilling to consider new ideas or other people's opinions. [disapproval] ...a narrow-minded bigot. Synonyms: intolerant, conservative, prejudiced, biased More Synonyms of narrow-minded. narrow-mindedness uncountable noun.
When someone's narrow-minded, they're intolerant of other people's opinions and experiences. There's no convincing your narrow-minded uncle that Indian cuisine is delicious — he stubbornly insists that only "American" food tastes good.
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 in the small town where he grew up.
Definition of narrow-minded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Narrow-minded definition, having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased. See more.
narrow-minded meaning, definition, what is narrow-minded: unwilling to accept or understand new or...: Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of NARROW–MINDED. [more narrow–minded; most narrow–minded] : not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, or behaviors that are unusual or different from your own. Her mother was narrow-minded about religion. a narrow-minded view of racial issues.
