narrow-mindedness
/ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ (ame, ipa)
narrow-mindedness — noun
1. an attitude that refuses to consider beliefs, opinions, or ways of life that dif
an attitude that refuses to consider beliefs, opinions, or ways of life that differ from one's own, often dismissing them without thought.
Reuben blamed the narrow-mindedness of his small hometown for driving him to move to Berlin.
the narrow-mindedness of [place] — typical with locations or communities
The committee's narrow-mindedness meant that no proposal from younger staff was ever taken seriously.
subject is often a group or institution
Tendai was shocked by the narrow-mindedness her new colleagues showed toward vegetarian food.
Rohan's grandmother was famous in the village for her warmth and her narrow-mindedness in equal measure.
Isabela left the church group after years of frustration with its leaders' narrow-mindedness about modern families.
- bigotry
stronger; implies hatred or prejudice toward a specific group, not just refusing ideas
- intolerance
broader; can apply to people or behaviour as well as ideas
- small-mindedness
near synonym, slightly more informal; often suggests pettiness as well as closed thinking
- insularity
more formal; emphasises being cut off from outside influence rather than actively rejecting it
- open-mindedness
direct opposite; willingness to consider new ideas
- tolerance
broader; willingness to accept difference even without approving
- broad-mindedness
near-direct opposite; suggests a generous attitude toward varied views
文法句型
the narrow-mindedness of [person/group]
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable; takes 'the' when referring to a specific person, group, or context (the narrow-mindedness of the council). Subject is typically a person, group, institution, era, or place.