closedminded
closedminded 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 closedminded
| comparative | more closedminded |
|---|---|
| superlative | most closedminded |
Origin of closedminded
From closed + minded.
Words formed from closedminded
Questions about closedminded
- What is closedminded the alternative form of?
- Closedminded is the alternative form of close-minded.
Words near closedminded in the dictionary
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