CEFR B2

closed-minded

adjective

Meaning

Unwilling or refusing to consider new ideas or different opinions.

Examples

She was too closed-minded to understand the benefits of the new approach.
His closed-minded attitude made it difficult to have a productive discussion.

Synonyms: narrow-minded, intolerant, bigoted, dogmatic

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closed-minded (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌkloʊzd ˈmaɪn.dɪd/

Definition

Unwilling or refusing to consider new ideas or different opinions.

Examples

She was too closed-minded to understand the benefits of the new approach.
His closed-minded attitude made it difficult to have a productive discussion.
We need to be open-minded, not closed-minded, when exploring new possibilities.

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