closed-minded
closed-minded is the alternative form of close-minded.
Meaning of close-minded
Adjective
close-minded (comparative more close-minded, superlative most close-minded)
- Unreceptive to new ideas or information; stubbornly set in one's ways.
- Synonyms:
- doctrinaire, dogmatic, hidebound, illiberal, inflexible, intolerant, narrow-minded, partisan, pigheaded, rigid
Forms of closed-minded
| comparative | more closed-minded |
|---|---|
| superlative | most closed-minded |
Words formed from closed-minded
Questions about closed-minded
- What is closed-minded the alternative form of?
- Closed-minded is the alternative form of close-minded.
Words near closed-minded in the dictionary
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