low-minded
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of low-minded
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Schemer, climber, manipulator, wielder of high-minded covers for low-minded exploitation, Morf doesn’t do much actual writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2019
‘Because the Taliban themselves are low-minded, they think every woman and girl is just like them,’ the medical student says.
From Newsweek ● Dec. 12, 2012
It undermines authority and nourishes a low-minded culture of winks and smirks.
From Time Magazine Archive
I might have saved myself all that suffering and been happy and low-minded, comfortable and contented, and I think I will be from now on.”
From The Heart's Country by Vorse, Mary Heaton
The appearance of the low-minded cove was hailed with disapprobation from all sides, on account of his having brought his corkscrew with him.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
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