closed´-mind´ed|ness

closed´-mind´ed|ness
closed-mind|ed «KLOHZD MYN dihd», adjective.
having or showing a mind closed to new arguments or ideas; not open-minded.
closed´-mind´ed|ly, adverb.
closed´-mind´ed|ness, noun.

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