narrow-minded
adjective
nar·row-mind·ed ˈner-(ˌ)ō-ˈmīn-dəd 
ˈna-(ˌ)rō-
: not willing to accept opinions, beliefs, behaviors, etc. that are unusual or different from one's own : not open-minded
narrow-mindedly adverb
narrow-mindedness noun
Synonyms
- bigoted
- illiberal
- intolerant
- narrow
- prejudiced
- small-minded
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Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
narrow-minded
adjective
nar·row-mind·ed
ˌner-ō-ˈmīn-dəd
: narrow entry 1 sense 3, intolerant
narrow-mindedness
noun
as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices the narrow-mindedness of some people prevents them from seeing that not all changes are for the worse Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sectarianism
- bigotry
- intolerance
- parochialism
- dogmatism
- small-mindedness
- illiberality
- illiberalism
- conservatism
- partisanship
- insularity
- illiberalness
- intolerantness
- reactionaryism
- opinionatedness
- provincialism
- insularism
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- liberalism
- tolerance
- liberality
- broad-mindedness
- open-mindedness
- progressiveness
- progressivism