Hidebound(adjective)
Unwilling to change; very conservative in attitudes or ideas.
Hindi meaning:रूढ़िवादी
Synonyms: Rigid, Conservative, Inflexible, Narrow-minded
Antonyms: Open-minded, Liberal, Flexible, Progressive
Example: His hidebound views prevented him from accepting new teaching methods.
Trick to remember: Hide + bound = ideas ko bandh karke chhupa liya—new ideas accept hi nahi karta, pura rigid mindset = hidebound.
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