Definitions for closed-minded
closed-mind·ed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. close-minded, closed-mindedadjective

   not ready to receive to new ideas

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1. closed-minded

   Open-mindedness is receptiveness to new ideas. Open-mindedness relates to the way in which people approach the views and knowledge of others." Jason Baehr defines an open-minded person as one who "characteristically moves beyond or temporarily sets aside his own doxastic commitments in order to give a fair and impartial hearing to the intellectual opposition". Jack Kwong's definition sees open-mindedness as the "willingness to take a novel viewpoint seriously".According to Wayne Riggs, open-mindedness springs from an awareness of the inherent fallibility of one's beliefs; hence, open-minded individuals are more inclined to listen to, and seriously consider, alternative viewpoints.There are various scales for the measurement of open-mindedness. Harding and Hare have argued that schools should emphasize open-mindedness more than relativism in their science instruction, because the scientific community does not embrace a relativistic way of thinking.Among other things, the critical attitude involves an open-minded outlook with respect to one's beliefs.Open-mindedness is generally considered an important personal attribute for effective participation in management teams and other groups. Open-mindedness is usually encouraged in group settings, within different cultures and new environments. According to David DiSalvo, closed-mindedness, or an unwillingness to consider new ideas, can result from the brain's natural dislike for ambiguity. According to this view, the brain has a "search and destroy" relationship with ambiguity and evidence contradictory to people's current beliefs tends to make them uncomfortable by introducing such ambiguity. Research confirms that belief-discrepant-closed-minded persons have less tolerance for cognitive inconsistency.Virtues contrasting with open-mindedness include steadfastness, loyalty, and fundamentalism.

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1. closed-minded

   Closed-minded is a term used to describe someone who is not open to considering or accepting new ideas, perspectives, or changes due to their firm and often inflexible adherence to their own beliefs or views. These individuals often ignore contradicting or contrasting opinions and reject any information that challenges their established viewpoints.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of closed-minded in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of closed-minded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of closed-minded in a Sentence

1. Dakota Johnson:

   Everything that Anastasia Steele does is completely Anastasia Steele choice and it's consensual and no person is abused in the movie and I think it's kind of a closed-minded outlook.

2. Cody Thompson:

   This isn’t going to bring people to West Virginia, this just sends a message across the country that we’re closed minded and we don’t accept you for who you are.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=closed-minded
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-Minded
3. ^ ChatGPT
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