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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“Their open-mindedness at their age is really inspiring to me,” says Silverberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Having seen “The Drama” in theaters twice, what astounds me is witnessing the audience’s open-mindedness.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 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
Even the most liberal ones who had spent a lifetime fighting racial and social injustice and who cherished the notion of open-mindedness drew the line at the Midland border.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
