narrow-mindedness

2 definitions found

narrow-mindedness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

narrow-mindedness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  narrow-mindedness
      n 1: an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking
           behavior [syn: narrow-mindedness, narrowness] [ant:
           broad-mindedness]