open-minded

[oh-puh n-mahyn-did]

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adjective

having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.
unprejudiced; unbigoted; impartial.

Origin of open-minded

First recorded in 1820–30

Related formso·pen-mind·ed·ly, adverbo·pen-mind·ed·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for open-minded

Contemporary Examples

Eli says something very interesting during his conversation with Alicia: “They [voters] want people who are open-minded.”
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism
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November 24, 2014
And just as the NBA and WNBA continue to develop as open-minded sports leagues, Bosh plans to develop even further as a designer.
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August 13, 2014
Some said that they found trans women more interesting, open-minded, and/or courageous than the average cis woman.
The Struggle To Find Trans Love
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January 14, 2014
“We have a good president who is open-minded, but I think the pressure needs to come from the bottom up,” he said.
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September 24, 2013
Were he alive, Herzl might have grounds to sue—but the open-minded journalist would know better.
The 'Defenders of Zionism' Lose Their Case
Gershom Gorenberg
September 9, 2013

Historical Examples

He's a lawyer himself, but certainly not an open-minded one.
Dear Enemy
Jean Webster
The Japanese are open-minded and receptive of truth, from whatever quarter it may come.
The Gist of Japan
R. B. Peery
Unfortunately his Brother on the Bench was not so open-minded.
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology
St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour
If this be so, every open-minded reader will better see the truth by comparison.
English Secularism
George Jacob Holyoake
I, who had ever been open-minded, must learn to keep my own counsel.
The Wanderer's Necklace
H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for open-minded

open-minded

adjective

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

Derived Formsopen-mindedly, adverbopen-mindedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for open-minded

adj.

also openminded, open minded, 1828, first recorded in Carlyle; from open (adj.) + minded. Figurative use of open (adj.) with reference to hearts, hands, etc. is from early 15c. Related: Open-mindedly; open-mindedness.

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Examples from the Web for open-minded

Contemporary Examples

Eli says something very interesting during his conversation with Alicia: “They [voters] want people who are open-minded.”

And just as the NBA and WNBA continue to develop as open-minded sports leagues, Bosh plans to develop even further as a designer.

Some said that they found trans women more interesting, open-minded, and/or courageous than the average cis woman.

“We have a good president who is open-minded, but I think the pressure needs to come from the bottom up,” he said.

Were he alive, Herzl might have grounds to sue—but the open-minded journalist would know better.

Historical Examples

He's a lawyer himself, but certainly not an open-minded one.

The Japanese are open-minded and receptive of truth, from whatever quarter it may come.

Unfortunately his Brother on the Bench was not so open-minded.

If this be so, every open-minded reader will better see the truth by comparison.

I, who had ever been open-minded, must learn to keep my own counsel.

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Word Origin and History for open-minded

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Origin of open-minded