small-minded

/'smɔ:l'maindid/

Thân thiện

A small-minded person refused to listen to any new ideas.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a narrow, limited, or prejudiced perspective; lacking tolerance or breadth of view: "small-minded" describes a person, attitude, or action that is characterized by petty concerns, intolerance, or an unwillingness to consider different ideas or people.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • His small-minded refusal to consider new ideas stifled innovation in the department.
  • She was tired of the small-minded gossip that dominated the small-town community.
  • A small-minded attitude towards cultural differences can create significant barriers.

Advanced Usage

• "to be small-minded about something": to have a narrow, intolerant view regarding a specific subject.
  • He is unfortunately very small-minded about modern art.
• "small-mindedness" (noun form): the quality or state of being small-minded.
  • The debate was marred by sheer small-mindedness and personal attacks.

Variants and Related Words

• Petty (adj): concerned with trivial matters, especially in a narrow-minded way.
  • It was a petty argument over minor details.
• Narrow-minded (adj): not willing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behaviors that are unusual or different from one's own.
  • His narrow-minded views made dialogue impossible.
• Parochial (adj): having a limited or narrow outlook or scope, like that of a small parish.
  • The committee's parochial concerns ignored the national implications.

Synonyms

• Intolerant: unwilling to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.
• Insular: ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.
• Prejudiced: having or showing a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Antonyms

• Broad-minded: tolerant or liberal in one's views and reactions; not easily offended.
• Open-minded: willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced.
• Tolerant: showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Related Idioms

• "To have a small mind": to be a small-minded person.
  • Only someone with a very small mind would object to such a harmless celebration.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. contemptibly narrow in outlook
   • petty little comments
   • disgusted with their small-minded pettiness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• petty