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open–minded
adjective open–mind·ed \ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd\
: willing to consider different ideas or opinions
Full Definition of OPEN-MINDED
: receptive to arguments or ideas
— open–mind·ed·ly adverb
— open–mind·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of OPEN-MINDED
1828
Related to OPEN-MINDED
- Synonyms
- broad-minded, open, receptive
- Antonyms
- narrow-minded, unreceptive
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