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narrow viewpoint

[ˈnæroʊ ˈvjuːpɔɪnt]
nounpl: narrow viewpoints
perspectiva limitada
1. A restricted or limited way of looking at or understanding something; a perspective that lacks breadth or consideration of multiple angles
His narrow viewpoint prevented him from understanding the complexity of the issue.
Sua perspectiva limitada o impediu de compreender a complexidade da questão.
2. An opinion or outlook that is biased, prejudiced, or overly focused on a single aspect
The critic's narrow viewpoint ignored the film's artistic merits.
A perspectiva limitada do crítico ignorou os méritos artísticos do filme.
NYC Slang
tunnel vision / closed-minded take
Synonyms
limited perspectivenarrow-mindednesstunnel visionbiased outlookparochial viewmyopic perspective
Antonyms
broad viewpointopen-minded perspectiveholistic viewcomprehensive outlookwide perspective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspectiva limitada / visão estreita
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
visão de beco / pensamento fechado
Colloquial expressions used in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
ponto de vista restrito
More formal usage common in São Paulo
Portugal
perspectiva limitada / visão acanhada
Portuguese European preference for 'acanhada' to emphasize restrictiveness

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't see the forest for the trees
blinkered view
narrow in outlook
box-in thinking
stuck in one's ways
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