Written by: Twinkle Mom

This was something that I came across and as I read it, it was hard not to go…okay…isn’t this taking things a bit too far??

In World Net Daily, the following article on http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=98022 shared that,

When you hear the word “narrow-minded,” does “extremely conservative” pop into your head?

It might if you use Dictionary.com as a reference tool.

“The online source to learn the meanings of words equates the two, based on information in the Random House Dictionary.

The listing provides three definitions for “narrow-minded”:

having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.

not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind.

extremely conservative and morally self-righteous.

It also features a list of synonyms, specifically “bigoted, partial, intolerant, illiberal.”

In this current environment, it’s understandable, the views that are being swung back and forth and this is not something that is normally talked about here on this blog, but after reading the article, it’s hard not to say, when is enough, enough?

This couldn’t be possible that a word that in other dictionaries is defined as

Freedictionary.com-http://www.thefreedictionary.com/conservative

con·ser·va·tive (k

n-sûr

-t

adj.

1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.

2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.

3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.

a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.

b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.

5. Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.

6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.

7. Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.

1. One favoring traditional views and values.

2. A supporter of political conservatism.

3. Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.

4. Archaic A preservative agent or principle.

con·serva·tive·ly adv.

con·serva·tive·ness n.

conservative

Adjective

1. favouring the preservation of established customs and values, and opposing change

2. moderate or cautious: a conservative estimate

3. conventional in style: people in this area are conservative in their tastes

Noun

a conservative person

conservatism n

Conservative

Adjective

1. of or supporting the Conservative Party, the major right-wing political party in Britain, which believes in private enterprise and capitalism

2. of or supporting a similar right-wing party in other countries

Noun

a supporter or member of the Conservative Party

That the listing of “narrow minded” that is normally defined as:

nar·row-mind·ed (n

-m

adj.

Lacking tolerance, breadth of view, or sympathy; petty.

narrow-minded·ly adv.

narrow-minded·ness n.

narrow-minded

Adjective

bigoted, intolerant, or prejudiced

narrow-mindedness n

Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006

will include what is seen in this snapshot from Dictionary.com

Yet Dictionary.com doesn’t have a problem doing this?

So what about the other side of the picture? When definitions like this start being used, it becomes more political and propoganda and less fact.

Maybe it may not seem like that to a lot of others, but when dictionaries start getting involved…isn’t enough enough?

Even Merriam-Webster showed some dignity:

narrow minded

nar·row–mind·ed
Pronunciation:: \-?m?n-d?d\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1625

: lacking in tolerance or breadth of vision : petty

— nar·row–mind·ed·ly adverb

— nar·row–mind·ed·ness noun

So I’m old fashion..but I will use Merriam-Webster over Dictionary.com and have some comfort that this isn’t about politics but about getting a straight definition…whatever that means anymore in this world.

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2 Responses to “Narrow Minded defined as Conservative?”

Alisa Hope Wagner says:

June 7, 2009 at 23:33

I was just thinking about this today! Alisa Hope Wagner(Quote)

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Bev says:

May 16, 2009 at 01:59

Wow that is really crazy! Well in actuality God is narrow minded because he says there is only ONE way to Heaven and it must be HIS way, etc. Bev(Quote)

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