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open-mind·ed | \ ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
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\Definition of open-minded
: receptive to arguments or ideas
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open-minded
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of open-minded
: willing to consider different ideas or opinions
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The first known use of open-minded was in 1748
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