narrow-mindedness
intermediateB2/ˈnɛroʊˈmaɪndədnəs/ · nar-row-mind-ed-ness
The quality of being unwilling to consider new ideas or perspectives.
Meanings
The quality of being unwilling to consider new ideas or perspectives.
نئی سوچ یا نظریات پر غور کرنے کی عدم آمادگی کی کیفیت۔
تنگ نظری
Tang nazri
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- narrow-minded attitudes
- narrow-minded thinking
- exhibit narrow-mindedness
Example Sentences
His narrow-mindedness prevents him from understanding different cultures.
اس کی تنگ نظری اسے مختلف ثقافتوں کو سمجھنے سے روکتی ہے۔
Us ki tang nazri use mukhtalif saqafatun ko samajhne se rokhti hai.
Narrow-mindedness can lead to societal issues.
تنگ نظری سماجی مسائل کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Tang nazri samaji masail ka ba'ais ban sakti hai.
Her narrow-mindedness shocked everyone at the meeting.
اس کی تنگ نظری نے میٹنگ میں سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Us ki tang nazri ne meeting mein sab ko hairan kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'narrow' as a restrictive pathway that blocks new ideas.
Imagine a narrow tunnel where only a single thought can pass through.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو تنگ نظر تو ہر ایک کو دیکھو ، ہر ایک کا رنگ ہے کچھ نہ کچھ سبب ہے
Na ho tang nazar to har ek ko dekho, har ek ka rang hai kuch na kuch sabab hai.
If you are not narrow-minded, look at everyone; everyone has a color, and there is a reason for it.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تنگ نظری انسان کے عقل کو روک دیتی ہے۔
Tang nazri insan ke aql ko rok deti hai.
Narrow-mindedness hinders a person's intellect.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "narrow-minded" — having a limited perspective
First known use: 19th century
The term 'narrow-mindedness' evolved from the adjective 'narrow-minded', which combines 'narrow' (restrictive in breadth) and 'mindedness' (the quality of mindset).