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

And in some ways, that stability within the band — along with a supportive and open-minded fan base — is what allows the artists to explore new musical pathways with each release.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Related Words

• approachable 
• impartial 
• observant 
• tolerant