vedute ristrette

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, restricted sights.

Noun

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vedute ristrette f pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) inward-looking perspective; closed-mindedness, parochialism, insularity
    Synonyms: vedute strette, vedute grette
    dice le solite banalità di chi ha vedute ristrette
    he says the typical banalities of a closed-minded person
    (literally, “of one who has closed-mindedness”)

Usage notes

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  • Typically only used in either "avere vedute ristrette" or "di vedute ristrette."