SINCE 1828
open-minded
adjective
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
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of open-minded
: willing to consider different ideas or opinions
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