low-minded
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of low-minded
First recorded in 1720–30
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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
Such was the language which these low-minded and worthless fellows uttered, and they told Narvaez more than he was desirous of knowing.
From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal
We can scarcely find words sufficiently strong to contemn the heinous practice, so prevalent with low-minded people, of repeating to their friends whatever they hear to their disadvantage.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
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