unreceptive

adjective

Definition of unreceptivenext
as in partisan

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Recent Examples of unreceptive To their credit, Lawyers Defending American Democracy and the other plaintiffs did just that, only to find the appropriate authority unreceptive. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025 Is the primary electorate simply unreceptive to centrist points of view? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Others continue burning cash in the pursuit of profitability but are finding the market unreceptive. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Hippler appeared unreceptive to their arguments that the IGG techniques violated Kohberger's constitutional rights and questioned whether the defendant even had standing to challenge the investigatory tactic. — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unreceptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreceptive
  1. partisan
  2. narrow-minded
  3. biased
  4. prejudiced
  5. partial
  6. intolerant
  7. bigoted
Adjective
  • Democrats in Maryland have a similar chance to push back against partisan schemes.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • By replacing district lines drawn by the state’s independent commission with a partisan map, California answered one gerrymander with another.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of partisan
Adjective
  • Now, our narrow-minded and hard-hearted lawmakers and education overseers do not want undocumented students in Florida to get a college education.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Debbie Duncan, director of talent acquisition at Northwestern Mutual, says one of the biggest mistakes new graduates can make is being narrow-minded with their job search.
    — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of narrow-minded
Adjective
  • But pollsters Sean Freeder and James Kitchens said the survey, which came out of the Sheriff’s Office budget, contained questions so biased in the agency’s favor that its outcome was never in doubt.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Some commenters argue that James is biased and politically motivated, suggesting her involvement could undermine the case's fairness and credibility.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of biased
Adjective
  • As her world begins to shatter, her growing friendship with her Black gardener scandalizes her prejudiced community.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Especially the theatre world with its prejudiced, grandiose characters.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of prejudiced
Adjective
  • How to Use French Hair Pins French hair pins are for updos, either partial or complete.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Michael’s only daughter says she has been forced to spend her own resources to ask the court to order a partial distribution of $600 million to the heirs’ family trust as the beneficiary of Jackson’s estate.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • There's nothing that the kind and tolerant left loves more than being unkind and intolerant towards people who have a different political perspective.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s amphibians cannot live in marine environments due to their salt-intolerant skin.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intolerant
Adjective
  • Former broadcaster Mark Jones has posted several bigoted messages about Jokic.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Bishara Bahbah, who was once in favor of the Administration, speaks with Isaac Chotiner about his disappointment in the President’s bigoted rhetoric.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bigoted

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“Unreceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreceptive. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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