low-minded

adjective

ˈlō-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce low-minded (audio)
Definition of low-mindednext
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency even by the standards of our times, that was low-minded, gutter politics

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-minded
  1. vile
  2. nasty
  3. dirty
  4. immoral
  5. cruel
  6. contemptible
  7. vicious
  8. ignoble
Adjective
  • Yes, the internet facilitates stupid vile behaviours.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And quoted my column, earning me weeks of vile hate messages from across the nation.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of vile
Adjective
  • The net front is the nastiest place on an NHL rink.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Make sure your items are delivered on time before nasty weather hits by signing up for a Prime membership.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rafael takes the fall for the murder, but only after the real killer — likely a dirty cop — kidnaps his daughter Sunny.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.
    NBC News, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Last week’s interview saw CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil speak with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • Shahana Goswami plays the lead role of a widow who lands the job of a cop due to life’s cruel twists.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Fiona Shaw is so perfectly contemptible throughout those scenes on the sailboat, rendering Angelica so completely self-absorbed and so cruel, that her likely death feels like an immediate relief.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Most Europeans find Donald Trump alien and contemptible and a man unsuited for the U.S. presidency.
    David Goodart, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Definition of contemptible
Adjective
  • Several fast-growing wildfires fueled by a vicious Southern California wind storm are devastating communities across the Los Angeles region, with homes being burned to the ground and tens of thousands of people evacuating to safety.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That’s when Evans, in a full sprint, blindsided Lattimore with a vicious hit in the back and knocked him to the ground.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of vicious
Adjective
  • But on this southern front of the Trump empire, Palm Beach County, Donald Trump is flirting with ignoble defeat.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This is something of an ignoble cap to one of the worst years of Rodgers' illustrious career.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoble
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