Synonym Dictionary

Narrow in outlook or limited by local experience and assumptions.

A person who offers expert or authoritative opinions on a subject.

Strongly opposing change and seeking a return to earlier social or political arrangements.

Willing to listen to, consider, or accept ideas and suggestions.

Accepting an unwelcome situation without further resistance.

Relating to the effective use of language; sometimes intended for effect without expecting a literal answer.

Making a self-righteous display of moral superiority.

A person with extensive learning or exceptional knowledge in a field.

Convinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.

Moving, responding, or developing with little speed or energy.

Strongly committed to preserving established practices or resisting change.

Showing imaginative insight about future possibilities, sometimes without enough practical detail.