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closed-minded

American  
[klohzd-mahyn-did] / ˈkloʊzdˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. having a mind firmly unreceptive to new ideas or arguments.

    It's hard to argue with, much less convince, a closed-minded person.

Etymology

Origin of closed-minded

Modeled after open-minded

Example Sentences

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“Imagine how boring and closed minded we’d all be if we only met ideas that we agreed with,” she said Monday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023

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