With Effort, We Can Get Through a Narrow Mind
In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, narrow-minded is defined as "lacking in tolerance or breadth of vision." A narrow-minded person can be considered as marked by or reflective of narrow interests, sympathies, and/or outlooks. However, the previous consideration is a somewhat broad assumption. Even though a person is of narrow-mind, does not necessarily mean they have few interests and outlooks. Definitely though, one who is narrow-minded should not be considered open-minded, but should not be considered close-minded either. After all, the passageway into one's such mind is still somewhat open, thus not fully closed -only narrow. So, why exactly is a narrow-minded person not a closed or open-minded person? A thesaurus' description of narrow-mindedness is
In conclusion, narrow-mindedness can be considered in the gray area between open-mindedness and close-mindedness. One with a mind lacking, but not completely, in tolerance or breadth of vision; not fully open, but not fully closed to others' views, ideas, or arguments; not fully free from rigidly fixed preconceptions; and one who is somewhat bigoted can be considered a person of narrow-mind. For example, my mom and I have always considered my brother as narrow-minded. He bigotedly views everything/one according to his limited criteria and rigidly fixed preconceptions as either acceptable or not acceptable. Once his mind is made up, he is very intolerant of others' views, ideas, or arguments. His views are somewhat harsh and not easily changed or ev
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