open-minded — also openminded, open minded, 1828, first recorded in Carlyle; from OPEN (Cf. open) (adj.) + MINDED (Cf. minded). Figurative use of open (adj.) with reference to hearts, hands, etc. is from early 15c … Etymology dictionary
open-minded — adj. Ready to entertain new ideas. Contrasted with {closed minded}. [Narrower terms: {broad minded (vs. narrow minded), broadminded, broad ] Syn: open. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
open-minded — adj willing to consider and accept other people s ideas and opinions ≠ ↑narrow minded open minded about/towards ▪ She s quite open minded about sex. >openmindedness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
open-minded — [adj] receptive acceptant, acceptive, approachable, broad minded, impartial, interested, observant, open to suggestions, perceptive, persuadable, swayable, tolerant, unbiased, understanding; concept 404 … New thesaurus
open-minded — [ō′pən mīn′did] adj. having a mind that is open to new ideas; free from prejudice or bias open mindedly adv. open mindedness n … English World dictionary
open-minded — open mind ► NOUN ▪ a mind willing to consider new ideas. DERIVATIVES open minded adjective … English terms dictionary
open-minded — adjective willing to consider new ideas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
open-minded — adjective ready to entertain new ideas an open minded curiosity open minded impartiality • Similar to: ↑broad minded * * * ˌopen ˈminded [open minded open mindedness] … Useful english dictionary
open-minded — adjective 1) open minded attitudes Syn: unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, neutral, nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory; objective, dispassionate, disinterested; tolerant, liberal, permissive, broad minded Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
open-minded — ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n (approval) If you describe someone as open minded, you approve of them because they are willing to listen to and consider other people s ideas and suggestions. He was very open minded about other people s work. Ant:… … English dictionary
