closed-minded

[ klohzd-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈkloʊzdˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

having a mind firmly unreceptive to new ideas or arguments: It's hard to argue with, much less convince, a closed-minded person.

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RELATED WORDS

inflexible, obstinate, pigheaded, rigid

Nearby words

closed-circuit television, closed-door, closed-end, closed-end investment company, closed-loop, closed-minded, closed-stack, closedown, closefisted, closely, closemouthed

Origin of closed-minded

modeled after open-minded

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