open-mindedness

noun

Definition of open-mindednessnext
1
as in tolerance

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2
as in receptivity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-mindedness
  1. tolerance
  2. indifference
  3. zeal
  4. warmth
  5. exuberance
Noun
  • Opening the Abraham Accords to these new members would help remind the world that there are many Muslim countries who favor tolerance, peace and stability and want nothing to do with the corrosive brand of Islamism that has wrecked economies and devastated communities.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, a 2019 study found that laughter can actually have a subtle effect on pain tolerance, although there is no single treatment that works for everyone.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerance
Noun
  • While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.
    Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • More than family, my poor roommates at the time got the worst of my newfound sanctimonious zeal.
    David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • His zeal seemed even stranger when juxtaposed with a sensible approach to my own infirmities.
    Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • During this time, the desire for physical warmth, emotional comfort and connection often leads people to seek intimate companionship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a sense of warmth found throughout Perle Mesta, a feeling that Robinson Park Studio wanted to exude as an homage to the restaurant’s namesake—the original Oklahoma City socialite Perle Mesta.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
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