disapproval If you describe someone as narrow-minded, you are criticizing them because they are unwilling to consider new ideas or other people's opinions. a narrow-minded bigot. broad-minded + narrow-mindedness narrow-mindedness It is unbelievable that as a result of this narrow-mindedness a group of people should suffer. unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs = prejudiced broadminded
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"