Closed-mindedness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being closed-minded. uncountable

    "We’ve seen faith calcify into self-righteousness, closed-mindedness, and cruelty toward others."

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"We’ve seen faith calcify into self-righteousness, closed-mindedness, and cruelty toward others."

Etymology

From closed-minded + -ness.

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