Narrow-minded synonyms

năr'ō-mīn'dĭd

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insular
(Med.) Characterized by isolated spots
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bigoted
Being or characteristic of a bigot:
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conservative (related)
The definition of conservative is favoring older, known traditions and resisting any changes.
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prejudiced (related)
Having prejudices.
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sectarian
Of, or relating to a sect.
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closed-minded
Alternative form of close-minded.
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biased
Angled at a slant
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small-minded
Not interested in (capable of) thinking about the big picture.
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hidebound
(Of a person) Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
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illiberal
(Archaic) Lacking a liberal education; without culture; unrefined
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inflexible
Firm in mind or purpose; stubborn; unyielding; unshakable
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intolerant
Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
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limited
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
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narrow
Limited in area or scope; cramped.
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parochial
Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial:
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petty
Petty is defined as something relatively worthless or unimportant.
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provincial
The definition of provincial is something related to a specific country or geographic area or someone or something that is small-minded and unsophisticated.
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shallow
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
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uncatholic
Not broad or elevated in scope or understanding
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myopic
A short-sighted individual.
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one-sided
Having only one side, like a Möbius strip
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pigheaded
Stubborn; obstinate; mulish
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short-sighted
Nearsighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
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broad-minded (antonym)
Willing to experience new and exotic things (often controversial things) without judging them beforehand.
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tolerant (antonym)
Inclined to tolerate the beliefs or behavior of others; forbearing:
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unbiased (antonym)
The definition of unbiased is a neutral person or persons.
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liberal (antonym)
Generous, willing to give unsparingly;.
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close-minded
Unreceptive to new ideas or information; not open to any agreement.
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little
Small in force, intensity, etc.; weak
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small
Of slight intensity; of limited degree or scope
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local
Of or for a particular part or specific area of the body; not general
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small-town
Pertaining to a small town; provincial.
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accept (related)
(Obsolete) Accepted.
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shockable
Easily shocked
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unshockable (antonym)
Incapable of being shocked (scandalised or appalled).
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self-righteous (related)
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blinkered (related)
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hypocritical (related)
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self-serving (related)
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chauvinistic (related)
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sanctimonious (related)
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snobbish (related)
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puritanical (related)
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censorious (related)
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credulous (related)
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self-centred (related)
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conventional (related)
Using means other than nuclear weapons or energy:
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nearsighted
Having better vision for near objects than for distant ones; myopic
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wide (related)
Roomy; ample; loose; full
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Narrow-minded Sentence Examples

  • People who are narrow-minded in their approach to life can make extremely difficult partners.

  • The rationalistic movement, headed by Magnus Stephenson, a patriotic, narrow-minded lawyer, did little good as far as church reform went, but was accompanied by a more successful effort to educate the people.

  • Throughout his whole career Binney was a vigorous opponent of the state church principle, but those who simply classified him as a narrow-minded political dissenter did him injustice.

  • Rodney King famously asked this question, and unfortunately, in a world where many are irrational, and closed and narrow-minded, the answer is sometimes no.

  • generalization error is very narrow minded.

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