small-mindedness
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ us /ˌsmɑːlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
the quality of being small-minded(= refusing to consider new or different ideas): 见识狭隘，心胸狭窄
Insular small-mindedness is not a national trait of which to be proud. 思想狭隘、小肚鸡肠并不是值得骄傲的民族特质。
Stop listening to negative small-mindedness.不要再听信消极的狭隘思想。
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small-minded
He was accused of sexism and small-mindedness in blaming her for the collapse of the talks.
He is frustrated by the small-mindedness of those around him.
The director paints a powerful portraits of smalltown small-mindedness.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Narrow-minded
be set in your waysidiom
be wearing blindersidiom
be wearing blinkersidiom
blinker
blinkered
closed-minded
intolerantly
myopia
myopic
myopically
narrow-minded
narrow-mindedly
narrow-mindedness
prissily
prissy
provinciality
provincially
prude
unreconstructed
unthinking
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