stubbornly conservative; narrow-minded and obstinate
A literary yojijukugo describing someone who rigidly clings to their own old-fashioned views and rejects others' opinions. Rare in everyday conversation; mainly found in written criticism or formal commentary.
Everyone is at a loss with his stubbornly conservative attitude.
狷介固陋な老人は、新しい提案に耳を貸さなかった。
The narrow-minded old man wouldn't listen to new proposals.
頑固 is a common word for stubbornness, while 狷介固陋 is a rare, literary yojijukugo emphasizing narrow-minded rejection of others' views.
偏狭 means narrow-minded or intolerant, but 狷介固陋 adds a nuance of stubbornly sticking to old ways.
A yojijukugo combining 狷介 (stubborn, self-righteous) and 固陋 (narrow-minded, clinging to old ways). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is used in literary contexts to describe extreme conservatism.