Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

narrow-mindedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
nar-row--mind-ed-ness
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being narrow-minded.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English narrow-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English narrow-mindedness From narrow-minded + -ness.

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Questions

What does narrow-mindedness mean?
The state of being narrow-minded.
Where does narrow-mindedness come from?
Etymology tree English narrow-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English narrow-mindedness From narrow-minded + -ness.

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