smallminded
Lacking broad perspective
Smallminded, usually hyphenated as small-minded, describes a person or attitude characterized by pettiness, narrow thinking, or an unwillingness to consider ideas beyond one's immediate concerns.
Someone smallminded focuses on trivial matters, holds rigid views, or lacks generosity of spirit.
Don't be so smallminded about who gets credit for the project.
The term carries clear disapproval, suggesting intellectual or moral limitation rather than simply having a different perspective.
Stubbornly intolerant of others
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- xenophobicFearing or hating outsiders
racist · sexist · homophobic · chauvinistic · sectarian · unaccepting · illiberal · reactionary
Narrow in perspective
- insularNarrow in outlook
- myopicUnable to see far
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- shelteredKept safe from harm
cloistered · isolated · inward-looking · unworldly · limited · clannish · localist · unsophisticated
Lacking significance or weight
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
begrudging · nitpicking · grudging · ungenerous · cheap · stingy · catty · quibbling
Severely critical in judgment
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
- moralisticProne to lecturing others
holier-than-thou · priggish · preachy · critical · disapproving · patronizing · superior · scornful
bigoted
Stubbornly intolerant of others
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
xenophobic · racist · sexist · homophobic · chauvinistic · sectarian · unaccepting · illiberal · reactionary · dogmatic
parochial
Narrow in perspective
- insularNarrow in outlook
- myopicUnable to see far
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
sheltered · cloistered · isolated · inward-looking · unworldly · limited · clannish · localist · unsophisticated · unenlightened
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
resentful · begrudging · nitpicking · grudging · ungenerous · cheap · stingy · catty · quibbling · envious
censorious
Severely critical in judgment
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
moralistic · holier-than-thou · priggish · preachy · critical · disapproving · patronizing · superior · scornful · smug
smallmindedbroadminded
Accepting of diverse views
open-minded · openminded · expansive · large-minded · wide-ranging
smallmindedtolerant
Accepting of differences
accepting · unprejudiced · inclusive · nonjudgmental · unbiased
smallmindedmagnanimous
Noble and forgiving
generous · noble · largehearted · bighearted · high-minded
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