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open-minded

adjective
open-mind·​ed | \ ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce open-minded (audio) \

Definition of open-minded

: receptive to arguments or ideas

Other Words from open-minded

open-mindedly adverb
open-mindedness noun

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First Known Use of open-minded

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of open-minded was in 1748

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Dictionary Entries Near open-minded

open mind

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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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