closed-minded

adjective

having a mind firmly unreceptive to new ideas or arguments: It's hard to argue with, much less convince, a closed-minded person.

Origin:
modeled after open-minded

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closed-minded
adjective
not ready to receive to new ideas [syn: close-minded]

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