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narrow-mindedhaving or showing a prejudiced mind that is unreceptive to new ideas, opinions, or different perspectives

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing a prejudiced mind that is unreceptive to new ideas, opinions, or different perspectives

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnæroʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/

Korean meaning: 편견이 있고 새로운 생각이나 의견, 다른 관점을 받아들이지 않는

Korean pronunciation: **내**로우 **마인**디드

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is so narrow-minded that she thinks smartphones are the devil's invention.
  • Don't be narrow-minded about trying new foods - you might discover your new favorite dish.
  • The narrow-minded manager refused to consider remote work, even during the pandemic.

narrow-minded

ADJECTIVE

//ˈnæroʊ ˈmaɪndɪd//

having or showing a prejudiced mind that is unreceptive to new ideas, opinions, or different perspectives

narrow-minded concept
💡 Concept

having or showing a prejudiced mind that is unreceptive to new ideas, opinions, or different perspectives

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narrow-minded rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A narrow-minded heart stays unkind, but openness frees the mind.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnæroʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootnarrow
Suffix--minded

Origin

14세기 '좁다'는 의미의 narrow와 '마음, 정신'을 뜻하는 mind가 결합하여 '좁은 마음을 가진'이라는 의미로 형성되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

kindmindfindblind
kind
mind
find
blind

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📝Examples

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My grandmother is so narrow-minded that she thinks smartphones are the devil's invention.

Don't be narrow-minded about trying new foods - you might discover your new favorite dish.

The narrow-minded manager refused to consider remote work, even during the pandemic.

😄 Fun example

He's so narrow-minded, he thinks pizza with pineapple is a crime against humanity.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

prejudicedbigotedclose-mindedintolerantbiased

Antonyms

open-mindedbroad-mindedtolerant

Related

conservativetraditionalstubborninflexibledogmatic