Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close-mindedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: close--mind-ed-ness
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or state of being close-minded.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The therapist has several options, ranging from attempting to change the client's close-mindedness to endorsing it."

Etymology

From close-minded + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: close-minded

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does close-mindedness mean?: The characteristic or state of being close-minded.
Where does close-mindedness come from?: From close-minded + -ness.

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