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closed-mindedly

closed-mindedly is the alternative form of close-mindedly.

Meaning of close-mindedly

Adverb

close-mindedly (comparative more close-mindedly, superlative most close-mindedly)

  1. In a close-minded manner; without being receptive to other points of view.
    • Scorning the Basilica of Saint Francis, with its great treasure of Giotto frescoes, Goethe rather close-mindedly went on to view the ancient temple of Minerva, reconsecrated to the Virgin Mary in the usual overlay of Christian Madonna over pagan goddess, which is in the town's upper piazza and...2002, Helen Barolini, Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays, →ISBN, page 308

Forms of closed-mindedly

comparativemore closed-mindedly
superlativemost closed-mindedly

Origin of closed-mindedly

From closed-minded + -ly.

Questions about closed-mindedly

What is closed-mindedly the alternative form of?
Closed-mindedly is the alternative form of close-mindedly.

Words near closed-mindedly in the dictionary

  1. closed-end fund
  2. closed-end funds
  3. closed-ended question
  4. closed-ended questions
  5. closed-minded
  6. closed-mindedly
  7. closed-mindedness
  8. closed-source
  9. closed-toe
  10. closedminded
  11. closedmindedly

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