small-minded
Example Sentences
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When he is stymied, as tends to happen, he seeks the advice of his captive, a sharper man than any of the small-minded, superstitious figures on his council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Most of this material doesn't seem political, but it does encourage a form of small-minded narcissism, with the relentless focus on the self.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
It’s a small-minded and petty ploy, but it’s a dangerous one.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025
Part of what makes “Civil War” so powerful is how plausible it is, depicting people in rare moments at their best but more often at their worst, riven by self-interest and small-minded fears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
I counted on her small-minded interference in the day-to-day running of the school to keep attention diverted elsewhere, while I searched for the information I needed.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
