as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
the narrow-mindedness of some people prevents them from seeing that not all changes are for the worse
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Noun
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Claims of bigotry, discrimination, and racist fan behavior after a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky earlier this month were not verifiable.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025 -
The result has been a proliferation of classroom materials that abandon educational neutrality, replacing inquiry with advocacy and turning the curriculum into a vehicle for historical distortion and anti-Jewish bigotry.—
Tammi Rossman Benjamin,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
Noun
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See a Specialist Food intolerances (difficulty digesting certain foods) and some gastrointestinal disorders may cause symptoms of poor gut health.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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Regarding Thursday's vote, the White House press secretary has said the president may be open to backing primary challengers against Republicans who opposed the bill, signaling a growing intolerance for dissent within the party.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Narrow-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow-mindedness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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