narrow-mindedness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnærəʊˈmaɪndɪdnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈnar•row-ˈmind•ed,  adj. 
  1. having a mind that is unwilling to accept or consider;
    intolerant.
nar•row--mind•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
nar•row-mind•ed  (nar′ō mīn′did),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions;
    biased.
  2. not receptive to new ideas;
    having a closed mind.
  3. extremely conservative and morally self-righteous.
  • 1615–25
nar′row-mind′ed•ly, adv. 
nar′row-mind′ed•ness, n. 
    1. . bigoted, partial, intolerant, illiberal.
    1. . tolerant.
'narrow-mindedness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bigotry - myopia - tunnel vision

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