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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesengstirnig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛŋʃtɪrnɪç
"Seine engstirnige Haltung verhinderte Fortschritt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a limited perspective; unwilling to consider new ideas or opinions.
"His closed-minded attitude made it difficult for him to accept constructive criticism." - 2
Not open to different viewpoints or experiences.
"The closed-minded approach of the committee stifled innovation and creativity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'closed-minded' is a compound word formed from 'closed' and 'minded'. 'Closed' originates from the Old English 'clōsan', meaning to shut, while 'minded' comes from the Middle English 'minded', derived from 'mind', which has roots in Old English 'gemynd'. The combination reflects a state of mental closure that has evolved in usage since the 20th century.
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fermé d'esprit
Transliteration: fɛʁme dɛspʁi
"Son attitude fermée d'esprit l'empêche d'apprendre de nouvelles choses."
engstirnig
Transliteration: ɛŋʃtɪrnɪç
"Seine engstirnige Haltung verhinderte Fortschritt."
chiuso di mente
Transliteration: kjuzo di mente
"La sua mentalità chiusa di mente non gli permette di vedere nuove opportunità."
cerrado de mente
Transliteration: seˈraðo ðe ˈmente
"Su actitud cerrada de mente le impide aprender de los demás."
mente fechada
Transliteration: ˈmẽtʃi feˈʃadɐ
"A mente fechada dele não aceita novas ideias."
बंद दिमाग
Transliteration: band dimaag
"उसका बंद दिमाग उसे नई सोच को स्वीकारने से रोकता है।"
封闭的思想
Transliteration: fēngbì de sīxiǎng
"他的封闭的思想让他无法接受新观点。"
닫힌 마음
Transliteration: dahgin maeum
"그의 닫힌 마음은 새로운 아이디어를 받아들이지 못하게 한다."
閉ざされた心
Transliteration: tozasareta kokoro
"彼の閉ざされた心は新しい考えを受け入れることを妨げている。"
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