narrow-mindedness
NounSynonyms:
narrowness
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behaviorSynonyms: narrownessOpposite broad-mindednessType of intoleranceKinds provincialism, parochialism, sectarianism, pettiness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“narrow-mindedness” is listed under Narrow-minded.
Nar′row-mind′ed adjective
Of narrow mental scope; lacking tolerance or breadth of view; illiberal; mean. Opposite of broad-minded, open-minded, liberal. [wns=2] [Narrower terms: dogmatic, dogmatical; little, petty, small, small-minded] Syn. — narrowminded, narrow, illiberal, intolerant. [ + ]
2. Capable of being shocked by behavior of others. Opposite of unshockable. [wns=1] Syn. — shockable.
— Nar′wb-a1′>′row-mind′wb-a2′>′ed·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54