Close-minded

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unreceptive to new ideas or information; stubbornly set in one's ways.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not ready to receive to new ideas wordnet

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bigotedclosed-mindeddoctrinairedogmatichideboundilliberal

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"Earlier in the chat, I was being rather brash, upsetting and emotional and whatnot. I am sorry, and I'm sure I hurt your feelings quite a bit. I would like to apologize for this. I understand that I can be rather close-minded at times, and I know that I get rather upset about trivial things and certainly about hot topics."

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close-mindedlyclose-mindedness

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