close-minded

[US]/[ˈkləʊsˈmaɪndɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈ kloʊzˈmaɪndɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Reluctant to consider new ideas; unwilling to accept different viewpoints.; Narrow-minded; inflexible in one's thinking.; Unopen to new experiences or perspectives.

Phrases & Collocations

close-minded people

being close-minded

too close-minded

become close-minded

seem close-minded

was close-minded

close-minded attitude

unnecessarily close-minded

dangerously close-minded

get close-minded

Example Sentences

he was too close-minded to consider alternative viewpoints.

the company's close-minded approach stifled innovation.

it's important to avoid being close-minded and embrace new ideas.

her close-mindedness prevented her from understanding the situation.

we need to challenge our own close-minded assumptions.

the debate revealed how close-minded some people can be.

being open-minded is the opposite of being close-minded.

his close-minded attitude created a hostile environment.

don't be close-minded; try to see things from their perspective.

the project failed due to a close-minded management team.

it's frustrating dealing with someone so close-minded.

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