close-mindedness
nounUK /ˌkləʊsˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
US /ˌkloʊsˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Not wanting to listen to new ideas.
His close-mindedness made it hard to try new foods.
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2. The habit of refusing to change your opinion even when you learn new facts.
Her close-mindedness kept her from seeing the other side of the argument.
3. A lack of willingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own.
The team's close-mindedness stopped them from welcoming new members.
4. An unwillingness to consider different ways of doing things.
Close-mindedness can hold a whole company back from improving.