Hidebound

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd/

Definitions of hidebound

adjective unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention

Example Sentences

A1 The old man was hidebound in his ways, refusing to try anything new.

A2 The company's hidebound policies were preventing it from adapting to the changing market.

B1 The school's hidebound curriculum limited students' creativity and critical thinking skills.

B2 The organization's hidebound leadership was hindering its progress and innovation.

C1 The government's hidebound approach to healthcare reform was met with criticism from experts.

C2 The industry's hidebound traditions were finally being challenged by a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Examples of hidebound in a Sentence

formal The hidebound policies of the company made it difficult for any new ideas to be implemented.

informal The hidebound traditions of the small town were hard to break away from.

slang The hidebound rules at the school were so old-fashioned.

figurative His hidebound mindset prevented him from seeing the potential in new technologies.

Grammatical Forms of hidebound

• past tense: hidebounded
• plural: hidebounds
• comparative: more hidebound
• superlative: most hidebound
• present tense: hidebounds
• future tense: will hidebound
• perfect tense: have hidebounded
• continuous tense: is hidebounding
• singular: hidebound
• positive degree: hidebound
• infinitive: to hidebound
• gerund: hidebounding
• participle: hidebounded

Origin and Evolution of hidebound

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hidebound' originated from the practice of binding animal hides tightly around books to protect them.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe books that were tightly bound in animal hides, 'hidebound' later evolved to mean someone who is rigid and inflexible in their thinking or beliefs.