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nar·row-mind·ed·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. narrow-mindedness, narrownessnoun

    an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior

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  1. narrow-mindednessnoun

    the state of being narrow-minded

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  1. narrow-mindedness

    Narrow-mindedness is a characteristic or quality of an individual who is not open to new ideas, perspectives or concepts that differ from their own beliefs, opinions or understandings. It involves being unaccepting of different viewpoints and being unwilling to consider or appreciate diversity in thought or lifestyle. It is often associated with prejudice, bigotry, and intolerance.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of narrow-mindedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of narrow-mindedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of narrow-mindedness in a Sentence

  1. Mark Twain:

    Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.

  2. Emerich Edward Dalbert:

    There are two things which cannot be attacked in front ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

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  • estrechez de espíritu, estrechez de miras, mezquindadSpanish
  • ahdasmielisyysFinnish
  • trangsynthet, bornerthetNorwegian
  • ограниченность, узколобость, узостьRussian

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