closed-minded

Definitions

Having or showing a rigid outlook that is unreceptive to new ideas or arguments.

Unwilling to consider opinions or perspectives that differ from one's own.

Examples

It is difficult to have a productive debate with someone who is so closed-minded about new ideas.

Her closed-minded attitude prevented her from considering alternative solutions to the problem.

Synonyms

narrow-minded intolerant bigoted dogmatic prejudiced stubborn inflexible

Antonyms

open-minded broad-minded tolerant receptive unbiased objective flexible