narrow-minded
engstirnig – engstirniger – am engstirnigsten
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narrow-minded
Not very open to other opinions or new ideas in one's views and thinking; limited in outlook and intolerant.
Seine engstirnige Haltung gegenüber Veränderungen macht die Zusammenarbeit schwierig.
His narrow-minded attitude toward change makes working together difficult.
| basic form | engstirnig |
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| comparative | engstirniger |
| superlative | am engstirnigsten |
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In 'engstirnig' (narrow-minded), you can recognize 'eng' (narrow) and 'Stirn' (forehead). Here, narrowness refers figuratively to thinking; it is not about the actual shape of the head.
Wer andere Meinungen grundsätzlich ablehnt, denkt engstirnig.
Anyone who rejects other opinions on principle is narrow-minded in their thinking.
'Engstirnig' (narrow-minded) often accompanies 'Haltung' (stance), 'Einstellung' (attitude), and 'Denkweise' (way of thinking). You can use these combinations to criticize the views of a person or group specifically.
Mit einer so engstirnigen Denkweise werden wir keine neue Lösung finden.
With such a narrow-minded way of thinking, we won't find a new solution.
'Engstirnig' (narrow-minded) expresses a distinctly negative judgment. Especially when used to describe a person directly, it can be hurtful and escalate an argument.
Als sie ihren Kollegen engstirnig nannte, wurde das Gespräch sofort hitzig.
When she called her colleague narrow-minded, the conversation immediately became heated.
