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CLOSE-MINDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does close-minded mean?
• CLOSE-MINDED (adjective)
The adjective CLOSE-MINDED has 1 sense:
1. not ready to receive to new ideas
Familiarity information: CLOSE-MINDED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not ready to receive to new ideas
Synonyms:
close-minded; closed-minded
Similar:
narrow; narrow-minded (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view)
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