'Narrow-minded' definitions:

Definition of 'narrow-minded'

From: WordNet
adjective
Capable of being shocked [syn: shockable, narrow- minded] [ant: broad-minded, unshockable]
adjective
Lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions" [syn: narrow-minded, narrow] [ant: broad-minded]
adjective
Rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines

Definition of 'Narrow-minded'

From: GCIDE
  • Narrow-minded \Nar"row-mind`ed\, a. Of narrow mental scope; lacking tolerance or breadth of view; illiberal; mean. Opposite of broad-minded, open-minded, liberal. [WordNet sense 2] [Narrower terms: {dogmatic, dogmatical}; little, petty, small, small-minded]
  • Syn: narrowminded, narrow, illiberal, intolerant. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Capable of being shocked by behavior of others. Opposite of unshockable. [WordNet sense 1]
  • Syn: shockable. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] -- {Nar"row-mind`ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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