Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

closedminded

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: closed-mind-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of close-minded.

Example Sentences

"Paul (1990), as a basic part of his program for critical thinking, contrasts fairminded critical thinkers with both uncritical thinkers and closedminded critical thinkers."

Etymology

From closed + minded.

Inflected Forms

more closedminded (comparative) most closedminded (superlative)

Derived Forms

closedmindedly closedmindedness

Questions

What does closedminded mean?: Alternative form of close-minded.
Where does closedminded come from?: From closed + minded.

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