Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

narrow-minded

/ˈnæ.ɹəʊˌmaɪn.dɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: nar-row--mind-ed
IPA: /ˈnæ.ɹəʊˌmaɪn.dɪd/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.

adj

Intolerant, bigoted or prejudiced.

Example Sentences

"Even Mr. Wilson's speech, excellent as it was, could only condemn the Government's narrow-minded approach for the reasons we have outlined, [...]."
"What GCN has done for prisoners is an act of love, all the more precious because it's done despite the many voices of the narrow-minded who refuse to admit that our humanity remains, even past the prison gates."

Etymology

From narrow + minded.

Inflected Forms

more narrow-minded (comparative) most narrow-minded (superlative) narrowminded (alternative) narrow minded (alternative)

Phrases

narrow-mindedly narrow-mindedness

Synonyms

bigoted blinkered closed-minded close-minded hidebound illiberal insular intolerant myopic parochial prejudiced provincial

Antonyms

broad-minded

Questions

How do you pronounce narrow-minded?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnæ.ɹəʊˌmaɪn.dɪd/.
What does narrow-minded mean?: Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
Where does narrow-minded come from?: From narrow + minded.

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