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mente fechada

[ˈmẽtʃi fɛˈʃadɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: mentes fechadas
closed mind
1. A person who is unwilling to consider new ideas, opinions, or perspectives; someone who is mentally rigid or inflexible
He has a closed mind and refuses to listen to any viewpoint different from his own.
Ele tem uma mente fechada e se recusa a ouvir qualquer ponto de vista diferente do seu.
2. The state of being resistant to change or new information
Her closed mind prevented her from understanding the scientific evidence.
Sua mente fechada impediu que ela compreendesse as evidências científicas.
NYC Slang
closed-minded; thick-headed; brick wall
Synonyms
mente estreitafalta de aberturainflexibilidade mentalintolerânciapreconceito
Antonyms
mente abertareceptividadeflexibilidade mentalabertura de espíritotolerância

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mente fechada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
mente fechada
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter a mente fechada para algo
abrir a mente
mente de concreto
cabeça dura
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