as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
the small-mindedness of her parents would never allow them to accept a son-in-law of a different religion
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small-mindedness
Noun
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The elevation of mediocre texts has the advantage of continuing a conversation, at least, while the banning of texts, in its shadow-play projection of crude bigotries onto a public stage, furthers repressive silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The world has devolved into the worst-case scenario of oppression, bigotry and hatred.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although goat yogurt contains less lactose than cow yogurt, it’s not recommended for those with severe lactose intolerance or for those who are allergic to milk proteins.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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His 2019 Broadway revival of Oklahoma turned a show beloved as a celebration of the bright, enterprising nature of the American spirit into a menacing exhumation of the nation’s instinct toward self-mythologizing intolerance.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The complaint was dismissed with prejudice.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The case was settled out of court last year after FKA Twigs dropped the lawsuit with prejudice.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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And many folks thought that that was a type of dogmatism and inflexibility that was not productive.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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That — metaphorically and literally — is earned dogmatism, the risk that expertise breeds rigidity in our thinking and decision-making.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Orban and Putin once shared a close working relationship, grounded in energy deals and mutual illiberalism.—
NIC CHEESEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Space warfare, cyber defense, mass migration, corruption, and illiberalism require fluency, adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Judge continues weighing fairness issues, including whether to allow courtroom video footage and cameras amid defense concerns about media bias.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team excluded studies with evidence of bias, such as those that didn’t follow study participants for very long or disclose pregnant women’s health histories.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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The polls served as a point of reference for journalists and tracked data on partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves during a president's term, USA TODAY reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tracking a president's popularity, the polls also reveal partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves while a president is in office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Small-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-mindedness. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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