ahdasmielinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bigoted adj Showing the intolerant, closed-minded attitude of a bigot; quick to judge others unfairly.
- insular adjective Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
- uptight adj Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.
Senses
ahdasmielinen is used for these senses in English:
- bigoted Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.
- insular Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
- narrow-minded Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
- small-minded Selfish, petty; constrained in thought, limited in scope of consideration, not mindful of the big picture.
- straight-laced Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.
- uptight (colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
insular — full definition
- adjective Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
- adjective Of or relating to an island or islands.