褊集
hen-shūnoun★Intermediate
general
A tendency to be narrow-minded or biased in one's views
褊集な意見を述べる
To express narrow-minded opinions
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Often used to describe someone who is unwilling to consider alternative perspectives
Collocations
褊集な考えnarrow-minded idea褊集な態度narrow-minded attitude
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Usage Context
This term is often used in formal or critical contexts to describe someone's narrow-mindedness
📖Word Origin
Combination of 褊 (hen, meaning narrow or biased) and 集 (shū, meaning to gather or accumulate)
📝Usage Notes
Often used in a negative context to describe someone who is closed-minded or prejudiced
Word Breakdown
褊
narrow or biased
root集
to gather or accumulate
root和英辞典