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 person’s views cannot, because there is absolutely no getting through their minds. 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.