open-minded
adjective
having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.
open-mindedness
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a word derived from
open-minded.
Example Sentences
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But while the subjects of pleasure and open-mindedness captivate her, on screen Anderson is not letting the industry pigeonhole her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Does a full bookshelf convey intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness, or immodesty and self-importance?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Love, he went on, was an open-mindedness, a desire to know someone and witness them—a parental kind of love.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
To that end, he looks to assess a candidate’s open-mindedness through their general approach to his questions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
It’s a city that prides itself on its open-mindedness, its lack of pretension, and its homegrown slang.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
