hidebound

/ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd/
adjective
  1. Unwilling to change or accept new ideas; narrow-minded and conservative.
    • My grandfather is hidebound when it comes to music, only listening to classical pieces.
    • The company's hidebound policies prevented it from adapting to the digital age.
    • The hidebound committee refused to consider any modern teaching methods.
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