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    small-minded
    /ˌsmɔːlˈmʌɪndɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing rigid opinions or a narrow outlook; petty: "my family are small-minded provincials"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › small-mindedSmall-minded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SMALL-MINDED is having narrow interests, sympathies, or outlook. How to use small-minded in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMALL-MINDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SMALL-MINDED definition: 1. having strong opinions and refusing to consider new or different ideas: 2. having strong…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMALL-MINDED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    SMALL-MINDED meaning: 1. having strong opinions and refusing to consider new or different ideas: 2. having strong…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMALL-MINDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · adjective. If you say that someone is small-minded, you are critical of them because they have fixed opinions and are unwilling to change them or to think about more general subjects. [disapproval] ...their small-minded preoccupation with making money.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › small-mindedSmall-minded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's small-minded has a narrow perspective or very firm, unchangeable opinions on things. It's almost impossible to get a small-minded voter to change his or her mind. If you're small-minded, you have a biased view of the world, and you're probably not very tolerant of those with different opinions or experiences.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › small-mindedSmall-minded - definition of small-minded by The Free Dictionary

    Define small-minded. small-minded synonyms, small-minded pronunciation, small-minded translation, English dictionary definition of small-minded. adj. 1. Having a narrow or selfish attitude. 2. Characterized by pettiness or selfishness. small′-mind′ed·ly adv. small′-mind′ed·ness n.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › small mindedSMALL-MINDED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Small-minded definition: selfish, petty, or narrow-minded.. See examples of SMALL-MINDED used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › small-mindedsmall-minded - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of small-minded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › small-mindedAll resources related to 'small-minded' - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "SMALL-MINDED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › SmallmindedSmall-minded Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    small-mind·ed·ness, noun Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 British Dictionary definitions for small-minded