Narrow-mindedness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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