narrow-mindedly

Thân thiện

The manager narrow-mindedly refused to consider the new proposal.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that shows a limited perspective, an unwillingness to consider different ideas or opinions, or a lack of intellectual breadth. It describes an action done with prejudice or intolerance.

Usage

The adverb "narrow-mindedly" modifies a verb to describe how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is carried out with a closed, intolerant, or prejudiced mindset.

Examples

• The committee narrow-mindedly rejected the proposal without reviewing its merits.
• She argued narrow-mindedly, refusing to listen to any counterpoints.
• [From Reference Context]: The authorities narrow-mindedly closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out.

Advanced Usage

• "To think/act/judge narrow-mindedly": This is the most common construction, directly linking the adverb to a verb of thought or action.
  • He judged the entire culture narrow-mindedly based on a single news article.

Variants and Related Words

• Narrow-minded (adjective): Having or showing a limited perspective and an intolerance of different ideas.
  • It was a narrow-minded policy.
• Narrow-mindedness (noun): The state or quality of being narrow-minded.
  • His narrow-mindedness prevented progress.

Synonyms

• Intolerantly
• Prejudicially
• Dogmatically
• Illiberally
• Bigotedly

Antonyms

• Open-mindedly
• Broad-mindedly
• Tolerantly
• Liberally

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a narrow-minded manner
   • narrow-mindedly, the authorities closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out

Từ đồng nghĩa

• small-mindedly