closed-minded

A form of close-minded — Unreceptive to new ideas or information; stubbornly set in one's ways.

Meanings

adjectiveclosed-minded (comparative more closed-minded, superlative most closed-minded)

comparative more closed-minded · superlative most closed-minded

  1. alternativeAlternative form of close-minded.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivenot ready to receive to new ideas

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Spanish cerrado, de mentalidad cerrada
  • cerradoclose-minded
  • de mentalidad cerradaclose-minded
  • cerrado de menteclose-minded
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APA

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“closed-minded.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-minded. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed-minded,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-minded.

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