OPEN MINDEDNESS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

open-mindedness

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as in tolerance

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Recent Examples of open-mindedness Real open-mindedness is a valuable intellectual trait, and the two can sometimes look identical from the outside. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 And offering recognition or rewards for demonstrating adaptability can also lead to more open-mindedness down the road. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 Even with open-mindedness to sports betting as a commercial enterprise, the NFL prohibits its players from betting on NFL games or other league events, including the Pro Bowl and NFL Draft. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026 The always excellent Elizabeth Marvel projects wisdom and warmth as a caring nun at the monastery where Jane once lived, her open-mindedness toward cosmic forces that transcend religion conveyed with crisp economy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026 His strategy to win statewide relies on persuasion and good, old-fashioned Iowan open-mindedness—if such a thing still exists. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Paris provided a level of open-mindedness to not only Kelly’s artistry but also his personal life. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 Gail Heltzer attributes it to the group’s open-mindedness and inherent chemistry. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance. — Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The joyful event happened against a backdrop of rising reports of verbal and physical assaults on members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Netherlands, that has long been considered a haven of tolerance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Debugging the motor was an enormous challenge as well, because the tolerances there had to be exact.

— Ronnen Harary, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of tolerance

Noun

That demographic also showed stronger brand receptivity during the tournament, with World Cup viewers 21% more likely to feel loyal to advertisers and 24% more likely to view tournament ads as credible, according to NBCUniversal data.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

Definition of receptivity

Noun

The parents were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Absent communication often leads to assumptions of indifference or disrespect, eroding trust and fostering hostility.

— Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of indifference

Noun

The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
For me, the New York School is all about instinct and receptiveness.

— Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 25 July 2026

Definition of receptiveness

Noun

Applications requiring real-time responsiveness are sensitive to round-trip times in ways that back-office analytics are not.

— Amir Hudda, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Multi-Link Operation and 320MHz channels can improve speed and responsiveness on compatible devices, while older Wi-Fi hardware remains supported.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026

Definition of responsiveness

Noun

Still, that has not meant Trump has any less zeal for this 2020 rabbit hole.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
For more than 90 years, Beatrice Lumpkin brought a zeal for fairness and a fierce desire to protect working-class employees to her civil rights and workers’ rights activism.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

And women’s eagerness to lead—which surged following the release of Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 call to action, Lean In—seems to have has plateaued.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Eric is the first of the trio to leave for good, but her eagerness might be her undoing—the weather might not yet be warm enough for a successful transit.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of eagerness

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