open-minded

adjective

open-mind·​ed ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce open-minded (audio)
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly adverb
open-mindedness noun

Examples of open-minded in a Sentence

all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-minded was in 1748

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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

open-minded

adjective
open-mind·​ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd
: open to arguments or ideas : not prejudiced
open-mindedly adverb
open-mindedness noun

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