open-mindedness

noun

The characteristic of being open-minded.

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broad-mindednessopennessapproachabilitytoleranceaccessibilityresponsivenessconsiderationheedfulness
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Meanings

nounopen-mindedness (usually uncountable, plural open-mindednesses)

plural open-mindednesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe characteristic of being open-minded.

    Synonyms: broad-mindedness, openness, approachability, tolerance, accessibility, responsiveness, consideration, heedfulness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe characteristic of being open-minded.

Similar
broad-mindednessopennessapproachabilitytoleranceaccessibilityresponsivenessconsiderationheedfulnessdeliberation
Also see
opennessunopinionatedness

Origin

From open-minded + -ness.

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Translations

Esperanto larĝanimeco
  • larĝanimecocharacteristic
Finnish ennakkoluulottomuus, avaramielisyys
  • ennakkoluulottomuuscharacteristic
  • avaramielisyyscharacteristic
French ouverture d'esprit
  • ouverture d'espritcharacteristic
Hebrew פתיחות מחשבתית
  • פתיחות מחשבתיתcharacteristic
Russian широта́ взгля́дов, непредубеждённость
  • широта́ взгля́дов (širotá vzgljádov)characteristic
  • непредубеждённость (nepredubeždjónnostʹ)characteristic
Cite this entry
APA

open-mindedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open-mindedness

MLA

“open-mindedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open-mindedness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open-mindedness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open-mindedness.

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