o|pen-mind|ed

o|pen-mind|ed
o|pen-mind|ed «OH puhn MYN dihd», adjective.
having or showing a mind open to new arguments or ideas: »

The claim of scientific inquiry to be impartial and open-minded is erroneously associated with a definition of “open-mindedness” as a freedom from assumptions and presuppositions (John E. Owen).

SYNONYM(S): unprejudiced.
o´pen-mind´ed|ly, adverb.
o´pen-mind´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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