Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Disposed; inclined.
- adjective Having a specified kind of mind. Often used in combination.
- adjective Directed or oriented toward something specified. Often used in combination.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a mind (of this or that kind): only in composition: as, high-minded, low-minded, feebleminded, sober-minded, double-minded.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Disposed; inclined; having a mind.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having a
mind (inclination ) for something. - adjective Having a
preference for doing something; having alikelihood , ordisposition to carry out an act. - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
mind .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
- adjective (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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Examples
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It is merely mutual respect and the certainty that running amok with your home made kaboodle (or tank, or machine gun, both of which can be owned by citizens by the way) will result in prosecution that inhibits the criminally minded from the excesses that such systems might allow.
Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009
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It is merely mutual respect and the certainty that running amok with your home made kaboodle (or tank, or machine gun, both of which can be owned by citizens by the way) will result in prosecution that inhibits the criminally minded from the excesses that such systems might allow.
Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009
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But the risk of him hypnotizing enough of the weak-minded is simply too great.
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It is merely mutual respect and the certainty that running amok with your home made kaboodle (or tank, or machine gun, both of which can be owned by citizens by the way) will result in prosecution that inhibits the criminally minded from the excesses that such systems might allow.
Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009
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Judges have lifetime appointments, can only be removed by a supermajority and most importantly, the perception that they are not party-minded is essential to the legitimacy of the government as a whole.
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They think being stubborn and close minded is equivalent to being 'strong.'
CNN Poll: Does the GOP want ideologically pure candidates? 2009
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Being off the point, entirely unable to see why Stephen Fry will have laughed at the reference to him, and deeming Johnathan Calder small minded is a range of foolishness which should be savoured.
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The whole idea behind preying on the fears of the simple minded, is that it steers public opinion away from the real problems.
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Close minded is not being surprised a movie I thought would suck ass got a good review.
THE RUNAWAYS Movie Review – Sundance 2010 – Collider.com 2010
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It is merely mutual respect and the certainty that running amok with your home made kaboodle (or tank, or machine gun, both of which can be owned by citizens by the way) will result in prosecution that inhibits the criminally minded from the excesses that such systems might allow.
Obama Administration Looks To Reinstate Assault-Weapons Ban 2009
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