closed-minded

[ klohzd-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. having a mind firmly unreceptive to new ideas or arguments:

   It's hard to argue with, much less convince, a closed-minded person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of closed-minded¹

Modeled after open-minded

Example Sentences

Speaking of the incident in September, Ms Baynham said: "It just shows how closed-minded people are, and let's say if I was a famous artist I don't think anyone would say anything."

From BBC

"It just shows how closed-minded people are, and let's say if I was a famous artist I don't think anyone would say anything."

From BBC

“Unless you’re super closed-minded, I don’t see why you would do that.”

From Seattle Times

When a crisis befalls a small circle of closed-minded leaders, they tend to react with strategic and often self-destructive recklessness.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am not a closed-minded person, I ... have friends in relationships with a man, I don't have a problem with that, I am talking now from the point of view of a prime minister."

From Reuters