hidebound
hidebound — adjective
- hideboundpositive
- more hideboundcomparative
- most hideboundsuperlative
1. so firmly fixed in existing beliefs, habits, or methods that you refuse to consi
so firmly fixed in existing beliefs, habits, or methods that you refuse to consider or accept new ideas or alternative approaches
The hidebound committee rejected every suggestion for modernising the school's curriculum.
attributive use with group nouns (hidebound committee)
Quan found his grandfather's views on education rather hidebound and old-fashioned.
Adaeze grew frustrated with the hidebound management, who insisted on paper records over digital files.
A hidebound organisation that refuses to update its technology will eventually struggle to compete.
- conservative
more neutral in tone; simply prefers traditional ways without implying active refusal to change
- narrow-minded
focuses on unwillingness to consider other viewpoints in general, not specifically resistance to modernity
- dogmatic
stronger in tone; insists on beliefs as unquestionable truth, often in a religious or ideological context
- inflexible
broader term that can describe rules, materials, or schedules, not only people's thinking
- open-minded
willing to consider new ideas and other people's viewpoints
- progressive
actively embracing new ideas and social change
- flexible
adaptable and willing to adjust to new circumstances
文法句型
hidebound + noun
be + hidebound
find + noun + hidebound
hidebound + by + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used in a critical tone to describe people, institutions, or traditions that resist modernisation. Frequently paired with nouns like 'committee', 'management', 'organisation', or 'tradition'.