narrow-minded

adjective
UK: /ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd/
US: /ˌnæroʊˈmaɪndɪd/

  1. Unwilling to accept or consider different ideas or opinions.

    1. He is narrow-minded and never listens to other people's views.
    2. The problem is that the boss is too narrow-minded to try new strategies in marketing.

  2. Having or showing a lack of tolerance or understanding.

    1. Don't be so narrow-minded about what people choose to do.
    2. It's a bit narrow-minded to assume that everyone thinks the same way you do about it.

Synonyms

bigoted illiberal parochial small-minded intolerant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "narrow-minded" in English means: Unwilling to accept or consider different ideas or opinions., Having or showing a lack of tolerance or understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "narrow-minded" is /ˌnærəʊˈmaɪndɪd/ in British English and /ˌnæroʊˈmaɪndɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "narrow-minded": bigoted, illiberal, parochial, small-minded, intolerant.

Example usage of "narrow-minded": "He is narrow-minded and never listens to other people's views.". More examples on the page.