small-mindedness
US /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
UK /ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
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心胸狹窄, 小氣
the quality of being unwilling to consider new ideas or opinions; narrow-mindedness
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His small-mindedness prevented him from understanding different cultures.
他的心胸狹窄使他無法理解不同的文化。
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We need to overcome small-mindedness to achieve progress.
我們需要克服心胸狹窄才能取得進步。