The difference between Close-minded and Doctrinaire

When used as adjectives, close-minded means unreceptive to new ideas or information, whereas doctrinaire means stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

Doctrinaire is also noun with the meaning: a person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

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  1. Close-minded as an adjective:

    unreceptive to new ideas or information; not open to any agreement.

  1. Doctrinaire as a noun:

    A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

  2. Doctrinaire as a noun (historical):

    In France, in 1815-30, one of a school who desired a constitution like that of Britain.

  1. Doctrinaire as an adjective:

    Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

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