NARROW-MINDEDNESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does narrow-mindedness mean? 

• NARROW-MINDEDNESS (noun)
  The noun NARROW-MINDEDNESS has 1 sense:

1. an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior

  Familiarity information: NARROW-MINDEDNESS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NARROW-MINDEDNESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

narrow-mindedness; narrowness

Hypernyms ("narrow-mindedness" is a kind of...):

intolerance (unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "narrow-mindedness"):

parochialism (a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish)

pettiness (narrowness of mind or ideas or views)

provincialism (a lack of sophistication)

denominationalism; sectarianism (a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination)

Antonym:

broad-mindedness (an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior)

Derivation:

narrow-minded (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view)

narrow-minded (rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines)