hidebound

Meanings

• adjective

  Bound or restricted in thought, action, or attitude, often in a negative way.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hidebound
drowned , bound , hound , round

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Variants

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hidebound

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'bound in leather' or 'bound in a hide covering'. The figurative sense developed from the idea of being confined or restricted.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hidebound' is first recorded in English in the late 15th century.

2. In the early 19th century, 'hidebound' was used to describe books that were bound in heavy leather covers, which were considered to be of high quality and durability.

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Related Concepts

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1. dogmatic: Refers to someone who holds beliefs or opinions that are closed-minded and inflexible. 'Hidebound' and 'dogmatic' share the idea of being stubbornly attached to certain beliefs.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hidebound' is often used to describe characters who are stubbornly adhering to outdated beliefs or ways of thinking. In art, there are no known significant uses of the term 'hidebound'. In music, there are no known songs with the title 'Hidebound'.

How to Memorize "hidebound"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book or a person that is physically bound in a thick, heavy hide cover. Visualize the feeling of being restricted or confined when you think of the word 'hidebound'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hidebound' with the idea of being stuck in your ways or unwilling to change. Remember that it originally meant 'bound in leather' or 'bound in a hide covering'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym HIDE: H - Held In Doggedly; I - Inflexible; D - Determined; E - Entrenched.

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