narrow-minded

[ nar-oh-mahyn-did ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.

  2. not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind.

Origin of narrow-minded

1
First recorded in 1615–25

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Other words from narrow-minded

  • nar·row-mind·ed·ly, adverb
  • nar·row-mind·ed·ness, noun
  • un·nar·row-mind·ed, adjective
  • un·nar·row-mind·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·nar·row-mind·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for narrow-minded

narrow-minded

adjective
  1. having a biased or illiberal viewpoint; bigoted, intolerant, or prejudiced

Derived forms of narrow-minded

  • narrow-mindedly, adverb
  • narrow-mindedness, noun

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