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small-minded

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small-mind·ed (smôlmndd)
adj.
1. Having a narrow or selfish attitude.
2. Characterized by pettiness or selfishness.
small-minded·ly adv.
small-minded·ness n.
small-minded
adj
narrow-minded; petty; intolerant; mean
small-mindedly  adv
small-mindedness  n
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Adj.1.small-minded - contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"
petty
narrow-minded, narrow - lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"
small-minded
Translations
small-minded [ˈsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ → mezquino, de miras estrechas
small-minded [ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪd] adj → meschino/a
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