closed-mindedness

noun

The state or quality of being closed-minded.

“We’ve seen faith calcify into self-righteousness, closed-mindedness, and cruelty toward others.”

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Meanings

nounclosed-mindedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being closed-minded.

    We’ve seen faith calcify into self-righteousness, closed-mindedness, and cruelty toward others.

Origin

From closed-minded + -ness.

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APA

closed-mindedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-mindedness

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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