narrow-minded
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideasHaving restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
engstirnig, kleingeistig, beschränkt
ограни́ченныйograníčennyj, недалёкийnedaljókij, твердоло́быйtverdolóbyj
вузьколо́бийvuzʹkolóbyj
Intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced.
engstirnig
с предрассу́дкамиs predrassúdkami, предвзя́тыйpredvzjátyj, узколо́быйuzkolóbyj
- lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
- rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines
- capable of being shocked
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From narrow + minded.From narrow + minded.
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Forms
more narrow-minded, most narrow-minded| Comparative | more narrow-minded Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most narrow-minded Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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