vedute ristrette

Italian

Etymology

Literally, "restricted sights."

Noun

vedute ristrette f pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) inward-looking perspective; closed-mindedness, parochialism, insularity
    Synonyms: vedute strette, vedute grette
    • 2020 August 8, “Cosa c’è al centro del conflitto tra Cina e Stati Uniti? [What's at the center of the conflict between China and the United States?]”, in Epoch Times‎:
      Al popolo è stato fatto il lavaggio del cervello con una vampata di propaganda anti-americana e sono agitati da un nazionalismo di vedute ristrette.
      The population has been brainwashed by a flurry of anti-American propaganda and agitated by a narrow-minded nationalism.
      (literally, “To the population has been done a brainwashing with a flurry of anti-American propaganda and has been agitated by a nationalism of narrow-mindedness.”)
    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
  • Typically only used in either "avere vedute ristrette" or "di vedute ristrette."
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