Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The character of being open-minded or unreserved; frankness; candor.
- noun Accessibility to new ideas or new tenets; freedom from prejudice; liberality.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The characteristic of being
open-minded .
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Examples
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On the other hand, in the name of open-mindedness, if we are unable to develop conscious convictions based on our experience, then we can't build on our learning.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Viral Mehta 2011
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Ours is distinguished by incontrovertibly powerful features, namely open-mindedness, risk-taking, hard work, playfulness, and, critical for nascent new ideas, a healthy dose of anti-establishment thinking.
The Coming Tech-led Boom Mark P. Mills 2012
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Respect for food, a desire not to waste any of it, a desire to combat obesity, or revel in the cuisines of other cultures that have radical different flavors than ones' own, drawing attention to the problems within the American food production system, and a general open-mindedness -- these are good things.
Ethan Kahn: Taking Down B.R. Myers: 'This Is A Cold Person Indeed' Ethan Kahn 2011
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It doesn't need any more sales, but I think a tad more open-mindedness would be nice.
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Respect for food, a desire not to waste any of it, a desire to combat obesity, or revel in the cuisines of other cultures that have radical different flavors than ones' own, drawing attention to the problems within the American food production system, and a general open-mindedness -- these are good things.
Ethan Kahn: Taking Down B.R. Myers: 'This Is A Cold Person Indeed' Ethan Kahn 2011
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The silent majority need to speak up and counter the ignorance and the intolerance: this is a week when those voices of moderation, co-operation, open-mindedness and respect can all be heard together.
Rahim Kanani: An Interview With Ruth Turner of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Rahim Kanani 2011
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There is no disputing the quality of their graduates, but what strikes me is how exacting both are about hiring, ensuring flexibility, trust and open-mindedness (of the students and teachers alike).
Leadership 2010
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It doesn't need any more sales, but I think a tad more open-mindedness would be nice.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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We are an innovative, inventive nation because of the intelligence, open-mindedness and creativity of our people.
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The silent majority need to speak up and counter the ignorance and the intolerance: this is a week when those voices of moderation, co-operation, open-mindedness and respect can all be heard together.
Rahim Kanani: An Interview With Ruth Turner of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Rahim Kanani 2011
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