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

Derived Forms

• ˌopen-ˈmindedly, adverb
• ˌopen-ˈmindedness, noun

Other Words From

• open-minded·ly adverb
• open-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of open-minded¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Related Words

• approachable
• impartial
• observant
• tolerant