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closed-minded nation

[/ˈkloʊzd ˈmaɪndɪd ˈneɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: closed-minded nations
nação fechada de ideias
1. A country or nation whose people or government are unwilling to consider new ideas, perspectives, or cultures; resistant to change and open dialogue
Some critics argue that the closed-minded nation refused to engage in international negotiations.
Alguns críticos argumentam que a nação fechada de ideias recusou-se a participar de negociações internacionais.
2. A society characterized by intolerance, xenophobia, or resistance to foreign influence and diverse viewpoints
The closed-minded nation imposed strict censorship on foreign media.
A nação fechada de ideias impôs censura rigorosa à mídia estrangeira.
Synonyms
insular nationintolerant nationxenophobic nationrigid societyprovincial nation
Antonyms
open-minded nationprogressive nationcosmopolitan nationliberal societyinclusive nation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nação fechada de ideias
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
povo fechado
More colloquial, emphasizes the people rather than the nation
Portugal
nação de mentalidade fechada
Slightly more formal construction common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in one's ways
set in stone
not open to new ideas
resistance to change
insular thinking
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