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- noun The state or quality of being
small-minded .
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Examples
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He moved to Utah, he explains, to escape the “small-mindedness” and prejudice he experienced elsewhere.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
Fiction 2009
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That small-mindedness is not a new phenomenon, however, as writer Pétur Gunnarsson reminds us in his book about Þórðarson, In The Land Of Poverty: "Þórbergur experiences his poverty as a consequence of the tightly knit click of moneyed interests, of bureaucrats, oligarchs, and the clergy, who fiercely guard the meat kettles and make sure that access is limited to them and those they deem worthy."
Iris Erlingsdottir: Axing Art$ And Humanitie$ Iris Erlingsdottir 2010
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That small-mindedness is not a new phenomenon, however, as writer Pétur Gunnarsson reminds us in his book about Þórðarson, In The Land Of Poverty: "Þórbergur experiences his poverty as a consequence of the tightly knit click of moneyed interests, of bureaucrats, oligarchs, and the clergy, who fiercely guard the meat kettles and make sure that access is limited to them and those they deem worthy."
Iris Erlingsdottir: Axing Art$ And Humanitie$ Iris Erlingsdottir 2010
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
Pop Culture 2009
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
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As a college graduate, I hope my being stupid (as I have been accussed above) is limited to wasting my time reading & responding to your words that only lead to hate, disrespect and small-mindedness.
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
Books 2009
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
Well, who knew? Dan Brown's hurt feelings are my fault! 2009
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His overall theme is the divinity of knowledge, but to him that doesn't just mean shedding small-mindedness and accepting science even when it conflicts with your religion.
Humor 2009
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