open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: 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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Instead, focus on being a more flexible, more open-minded parent.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 June 2026
But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Thankfully, many families are open-minded and immediately understanding when the Fosters tell them that Hattie has a disability.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Knowing that keeps me open-minded.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 June 2026
But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Thankfully, many families are open-minded and immediately understanding when the Fosters tell them that Hattie has a disability.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Knowing that keeps me open-minded.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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