small-minded
adjective
small-mind·ed
ˈsmȯl-ˈmīn-dəd 
1
: having narrow interests, sympathies, or outlook
2
: typical of a small-minded person : marked by pettiness, narrowness, or meanness
small-minded conduct
small-mindedly
adverb
small-mindedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of small-minded in a Sentence
a small-minded man only concerned with his own well-being
resented the small-minded people who automatically opposed every new idea
Recent Examples on the Web
The customer base is more informed and to make small-minded temporary transactions based on the political climate is the wrong direction for any company.
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The latter consist of several cartoon-like locals with high levels of bigotry and stupidity — the kind of small-minded, provincial Frenchmen and women featured in hit Gallic comedies like Serial Bad Weddings or the Tuche series.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Once seen as a promising peacemaker and political reformer, Abbas has steadily devolved into an erratic and small-minded authoritarian with a virtually unbroken record of failure.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Some began noticing similar relics of a bygone time when unscripted television had to stick in a way to a small-minded script.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 July 2024
The film, based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel of the same name, centers on the sisters contending with their small-minded small town as well as a curse on the women of their bloodline, whose male partners are doomed to die prematurely.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Trump represents a slice of the American psyche — that racist, small-minded, xenophobic mentality.
—Garret K. Woodward, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2024
As in some of his memorable film roles, De Niro confused small-minded egotism with principle.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2023
Pence called that small-minded, saying the United States can do both.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2023
Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The latter consist of several cartoon-like locals with high levels of bigotry and stupidity — the kind of small-minded, provincial Frenchmen and women featured in hit Gallic comedies like Serial Bad Weddings or the Tuche series.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Once seen as a promising peacemaker and political reformer, Abbas has steadily devolved into an erratic and small-minded authoritarian with a virtually unbroken record of failure.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
Some began noticing similar relics of a bygone time when unscripted television had to stick in a way to a small-minded script.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 July 2024
The film, based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel of the same name, centers on the sisters contending with their small-minded small town as well as a curse on the women of their bloodline, whose male partners are doomed to die prematurely.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Trump represents a slice of the American psyche — that racist, small-minded, xenophobic mentality.
—Garret K. Woodward, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2024
As in some of his memorable film roles, De Niro confused small-minded egotism with principle.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2023
Pence called that small-minded, saying the United States can do both.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Small-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-minded. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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