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CLOSE-MINDED Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word close-minded. (exact relations)
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dogmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

• relating to or involving dogma

adjective satellite

• characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

illiberal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• narrow-minded about cherished opinions

inflexible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• incapable of change

• not making concessions

• resistant to being bent

adjective satellite

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

intolerant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion

adjective satellite

• narrow-minded about cherished opinions

narrow-minded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being shocked

• lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

• rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines

rigid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure

adjective satellite

• incapable of or resistant to bending

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

• fixed and unmoving

biased
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• favoring one person or side over another

bigoted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others

myopic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unable to see distant objects clearly

adjective satellite

• lacking foresight or scope

parochial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or supported by or located in a parish

adjective satellite

• narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

prejudiced
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand

adjective satellite

• emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

sectarian
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects

noun

• a member of a sect

unyielding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

• resistant to physical force or pressure

blinkered
adjectiveadj
noun

• a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages

• a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn

• blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side

verb

• put blinders on (a horse)

closed-minded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not ready to receive to new ideas

doctrinaire
adjectiveadj
noun

• a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions

adjective satellite

• stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability

hidebound
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded

partisan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• devoted to a cause or party

noun

• a fervent and even militant proponent of something

• an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

• a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

pigheaded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• obstinate and stupid

stubborn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

Alternatives for DOGMATIC

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