Narrow-minded

Meaning

unwilling to consider new ideas; prejudiced; intolerant; having a limited perspective

Having a limited outlook or unwillingness to accept different opinions or ideas.

Example Sentences

His narrow-minded attitude prevented him from accepting new ideas.

She was too narrow-minded to consider other perspectives.

Example Expressions

narrow-minded attitude

Synonyms

prejudiced, intolerant, bigoted, close-minded, biased, conservative

Entry 1

prejudiced, intolerant, bigoted, close-minded

Entry 2

intolerant, prejudiced, biased, conservative, close-minded

Antonyms

open-minded, tolerant, broad-minded, liberal

Entry 1

open-minded, tolerant, broad-minded, liberal

Entry 2

open-minded, tolerant, broad-minded

Collocations

narrow-minded person, narrow-minded approach, narrow-minded thinking, narrow-minded views, narrow-minded view, narrow-minded prejudice

Entry 1

narrow-minded person, narrow-minded approach, narrow-minded thinking, narrow-minded views

Entry 2

narrow-minded view, narrow-minded approach, narrow-minded prejudice