English · Emotions & Feelings
open-minded
/ˌəʊ.pənˈmaɪn.dɪd/
[/ˌəʊ.pənˈmaɪn.dɪd/]
receptive, unprejudiced
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Willing to consider new ideas, opinions, and ways of doing things without prejudice.
Example
Being open-minded, she happily tried foods and customs that were completely new to her abroad.
Being open-minded, she happily tried foods and customs that were completely new to her abroad.
Etymology
A compound of 'open' and 'minded', with the figurative 'open mind' idea recorded from the 19th century.
How & Where It’s Used
A positive term used in discussions of tolerance, learning, and cultural exchange.