ready to entertain new ideas; "an open-minded curiosity"; "open-minded impartiality"
approval If you describe someone as open-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to listen to and consider other people's ideas and suggestions. He was very open-minded about other people's work. + open-mindedness open-mindedness He was praised for his enthusiasm and his open-mindedness. willing to consider and accept other people's ideas and opinions narrow-minded open-minded about/towards