Synonyms for narrow-minded
nar·row-mind·ed

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1. narrow-mindedadjective

   Antonyms:
   broad-minded

2. narrow-mindedadjective

   Antonyms:
   broad-minded

3. narrow-mindedadjective

   Antonyms:
   broad-minded

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1. shockable, narrow-mindedadjective

   capable of being shocked

   Synonyms:
   narrow, shockable

   Antonyms:
   tolerant, catholic, broad-minded, unsectarian, broad, liberal, large-minded, nonsectarian, open-minded, free-thinking, latitudinarian, undogmatic, undogmatical

2. narrow-minded, narrowadjective

   lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

   "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"

   Synonyms:
   narrow, minute, shockable

   Antonyms:
   tolerant, liberal, broad-minded, unsectarian, nonsectarian, large-minded, undogmatic, catholic, free-thinking, open-minded, broad, latitudinarian, undogmatical

3. narrow-mindedadjective

   rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines

   Synonyms:
   narrow, shockable

   Antonyms:
   large-minded, catholic, broad, free-thinking, latitudinarian, undogmatical, undogmatic, unsectarian, open-minded, liberal, nonsectarian, broad-minded, tolerant

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1. narrow-mindedadjective

   Synonyms:
   illiberal, bigoted, intolerant, narrow, uncatholic

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1. List of paraphrases for "narrow-minded":

   blinkered, narrow, parochial, bigoted, intolerant, smug, illiberal

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1. J. D. Watson, "The Double Helix":

   One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers and mothers of scientists, a goodly number of scientists are not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.

2. Vincent Van Gogh:

   It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent.

3. Didier Billion:

   Affirming oneself on the international scene when there is something so important at stake for the region and international relations is inappropriate, I don't think it will happen again. I think there is an effort by the French to try and make themselves look a little better with the Iranians. We will be less narrow-minded.

4. Jane Russell:

   These days I am a teetotal, mean-spirited, right-wing, narrow-minded, conservative Christian bigot, but not a racist.

5. Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi:

   He is a very conservative, narrow-minded, inefficient kind of person who will never be able to unite the Taliban or gather support.