closed-minded

/ˌkləʊzdˈmaɪn.dɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkloʊzdˈmaɪn.dɪd/ (ame, ipa)

closed-minded — adjective

1. unwilling to listen fairly to unfamiliar views, often pushing them away before t

1.形容詞C1
釋義

unwilling to listen fairly to unfamiliar views, often pushing them away before thinking about them.

例句

Sofia sounded closed-minded when she dismissed the exchange student's suggestion immediately.

closed-minded when rejecting a suggestion at once

The committee stayed closed-minded about bike lanes despite three safety reports.

closed-minded about + noun phrase

同義詞
  • narrow-minded

    is the closest everyday synonym and often suggests limited tolerance for different opinions

  • rigid

    focuses more on refusing change in rules or methods

  • dogmatic

    suggests strong certainty that one's own beliefs are unquestionably right

  • prejudiced

    adds unfair negative judgment, especially about people or groups

反義詞
  • open-minded

    willing to hear different ideas before judging them

  • curious

    stresses wanting to learn more rather than rejecting something early

  • receptive

    focuses on being ready to accept suggestions or influence

文法句型

closed-minded about + noun phrase

closed-minded toward + people or ideas

sound or seem closed-minded

用法筆記

Often describes people, groups, or attitudes in discussions about change, education, culture, or social issues. It commonly appears with about when the rejected idea or topic is named.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt is close-minded about online classes.
✅My aunt is closed-minded about online classes.
💡the adjective needs closed-, not close-.
❌The board is closed-minded to new rules.
✅The board is closed-minded about new rules.
💡about is the usual preposition for ideas or proposals.