low-minded

adjective

ˈlō-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce low-minded (audio)
Definition of low-mindednext
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency even by the standards of our times, that was low-minded, gutter politics

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-minded
  1. vile
  2. nasty
  3. dirty
  4. immoral
  5. cruel
  6. contemptible
  7. vicious
  8. ignoble
Adjective
  • This was one of the vilest crimes committed by the American government against its own people.
    Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Soccer fans are, for the most part, liberal and cosmopolitan in the U.S., so Lalas’ conservatism has led him to be called a vile human, a fascist and a dumb far-right puppet.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of vile
Adjective
  • Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Reason for Ranking: Yet another solid (and prescient) premise that’s spoiled by a nasty streak and curious jokes about, uh, Abraham Lincoln hitting on Homer.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • If your grill grates are particularly dirty and difficult to clean, remove them and clean them using a pressure washer.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • This term was derived from bawd, which referred to someone who encouraged immoral or promiscuous behavior, particularly a procuress or pimp.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Some senior officers mistakenly believe that the military is obligated to resist orders that are unethical or immoral.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • The in-person aspects of the contest have remained generally positive, but online, with each new addition, the very nature of commenting on people’s bodies, looks, and attractiveness is basically heavy bait for someone to eventually say something cruel.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Yet some began to blanch at this cruel ostentation.
    Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • It’s turned out very badly and the right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu is contemptible.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Be open-minded and recognize that even a campaign opponent — even the contemptible Trump — can occasionally be onto something worthwhile.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of contemptible
Adjective
  • That forces him to descend the 8,000-foot-and-higher safety zone of the Rocky Mountains, and into the lower-elevation danger zone where vicious monsters roam free.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Scott, the old pro, knows how to give these scenes a vicious vitality that overcomes any thoughts about how the Romans supposedly got live sharks in the water.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of vicious
Adjective
  • Anything can happen, but polling trends increasingly suggest that the presidency of Donald Trump, which has itself seemed like an eternity to many, may be heading to its ignoble end.
    Christopher R. Hill, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2020
  • In fact, the abrupt and ignoble death of his fan-favorite character, the hunky werewolf Alcide Herveaux, early in the final season of the HBO show left him eager to make up for it.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
Definition of ignoble
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