small-minded

adjective
UK: /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd/
US: /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd/

  1. Unwilling to accept different ideas or ways of behaving; having or showing a lack of tolerance or breadth of view.

    1. He's too small-minded to see the bigger picture.
    2. The small-minded attitude of some officials hindered progress on the project, creating unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles.

  2. Petty; concerned chiefly with trivial things.

    1. Don't be so small-minded about the seating arrangement.
    2. Focusing on such trivial details demonstrates a rather small-minded approach to managing the overall situation.

Synonyms

petty intolerant mean-spirited parochial narrow-minded

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "small-minded" in English means: Unwilling to accept different ideas or ways of behaving; having or showing a lack of tolerance or breadth of view., Petty; concerned chiefly with trivial things..

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

Synonyms for "small-minded": petty, intolerant, mean-spirited, parochial, narrow-minded.

Example usage of "small-minded": "He's too small-minded to see the bigger picture.". More examples on the page.