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open-mindedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
open--mind-ed-ness
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic of being open-minded.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English open-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English open-mindedness From open-minded + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

open-mindednesses (plural)

Synonyms

broad-mindedness openness approachability tolerance accessibility responsiveness consideration heedfulness deliberation

Questions

What does open-mindedness mean?
The characteristic of being open-minded.
Where does open-mindedness come from?
Etymology tree English open-minded Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English open-mindedness From open-minded + -ness.

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