open-minded

[oh-puhn-mahyn-did]

adjective

1. having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.

2. unprejudiced; unbigoted; impartial.

open-minded

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• open-mindedly adverb
• open-mindedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of open-minded¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

"Many are open-minded… they can do pretty much everything."

From BBC

A spokesperson added they had "always taken an evidence-led, open-minded and transparent approach, with the shared aim of finding Jack".

From BBC

“But while I am here, I’m going to try to stay open-minded about what I have here and maximize that as much as I can.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He was one of the most supportive and open-minded religious scholars I have ever known,” Akrami said in an interview.

From Salon

Even though Jung created “It’s Deep, It’s Dark” with her dancers in just 10 days, she said she appreciated the opportunity to work with such a professional, open-minded group of individuals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• approachable 
• impartial 
• observant 
• tolerant