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engstirnig

narrow-minded

Meaning of engstirnig

unwilling to accept ideas

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German[ˈɛŋʃtɪʁnɪç]
narrow-minded
engstirnig - narrow-minded
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What's the difference between engstirnig / intolerant

🇩🇪German
engstirnig

Stubbornly limited in outlook, often with a slightly self-satisfied sense of closed-mindedness.

B2Often

Er wirkte borniert und lehnte jede neue Idee sofort ab.

Он выглядел ограниченным и сразу отвергал любую новую идею.

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🇩🇪German
intolerant

Unaccepting of other opinions, beliefs, or differences; very close in meaning.

B2Very Often

Er ist intolerant gegenüber abweichenden Meinungen.

Он нетерпим к отличающимся мнениям.

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engstirnig translation: narrow-minded. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce engstirnig

[ˈɛŋʃtɪʁnɪç]

engstirnig translation

narrow-minded

engstirnig transcription

[ˈɛŋʃtɪʁnɪç]

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engstirnig meaning: what does it mean?

ablehnend gegenüber neuen Ideen und Gedanken; geistig unbeweglich

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