English Explanatory Dictionary

narrow-minded

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
  2. Intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-narrow-minded.wav

Word forms

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded narrowminded narrow minded

Etymology

From narrow + minded.

Synonyms

bigoted closed-minded close-minded hidebound illiberal insular intolerant myopic parochial prejudiced provincial short-sighted strait-laced thin-minded

Antonyms

broad-minded

Derived words

narrow-mindedly narrow-mindedness
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