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open-minded

[ oh-puhn-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈoʊ pənˈmaɪn dɪd /
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adjective
having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.
unprejudiced; unbigoted; impartial.
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Origin of open-minded

First recorded in 1820–30

OTHER WORDS FROM open-minded

o·pen-mind·ed·ly, adverbo·pen-mind·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for open-minded

open-minded

adjective
having a mind receptive to new ideas, arguments, etc; unprejudiced

Derived forms of open-minded

open-mindedly, adverbopen-mindedness, noun
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