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closemindedly

closemindedly 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 closemindedly

comparativemore closemindedly
superlativemost closemindedly

Origin of closemindedly

From closeminded + -ly.

Questions about closemindedly

What is closemindedly the alternative form of?
Closemindedly is the alternative form of close-mindedly.

Words near closemindedly in the dictionary

  1. closeliest
  2. closelipped
  3. closely
  4. closely held
  5. closeminded
  6. closemindedly
  7. closemindedness
  8. closemouth
  9. closemouthed
  10. closemouths
  11. closen

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