closed-minded
adjective
variants
or close-minded
chiefly US, disapproving
: not willing to consider different ideas or opinions : having or showing a closed mind
He's becoming increasingly closed-minded in his old age.
a very close-minded attitude
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The original 1998 movie, which was directed by Griffin Dunne and grossed more than $47 million stateside, followed two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, who are faced with closed-minded prejudice and a curse that threatens to prevent them from finding lasting love.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2025
This is important because studies indicate that 53% of leaders become more closed-minded under pressure.
—Vince Molinaro, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The original 1998 movie, which grossed over $47M stateside, followed two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, who are faced with closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them from ever finding lasting love.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.
—NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
In a 2022 Pew Research Center study, growing numbers of Americans said members of the other party are dishonest, immoral and closed-minded.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
On the flip side, many more Republicans than Democrats agree that scientists are cold, closed-minded, ignore moral values of society, and feel superior to others.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
People disagree profoundly about the source of the threat to democracy, with voters on the left and right viewing each other as uniquely, historically dangerous—immoral, dishonest, and closed-minded.
—Nancy Gibbs, TIME, 18 July 2024
For example, Republicans and Democrats became more likely to view each other as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral, unintelligent and lazy between 2016 and 2022, according to a different Pew study based on responses from 6,174 adults.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2025
This is important because studies indicate that 53% of leaders become more closed-minded under pressure.
—Vince Molinaro, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The original 1998 movie, which grossed over $47M stateside, followed two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, who are faced with closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them from ever finding lasting love.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.
—NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
In a 2022 Pew Research Center study, growing numbers of Americans said members of the other party are dishonest, immoral and closed-minded.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
On the flip side, many more Republicans than Democrats agree that scientists are cold, closed-minded, ignore moral values of society, and feel superior to others.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
People disagree profoundly about the source of the threat to democracy, with voters on the left and right viewing each other as uniquely, historically dangerous—immoral, dishonest, and closed-minded.
—Nancy Gibbs, TIME, 18 July 2024
For example, Republicans and Democrats became more likely to view each other as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral, unintelligent and lazy between 2016 and 2022, according to a different Pew study based on responses from 6,174 adults.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Closed-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-minded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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