Antonyms for openmindedness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : oh-puh n-mahyn-did |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ pənˈmaɪn dɪd |
- artifice
- bad manners
- bewilderment
- bias
- confusion
- corruption
- deception
- destruction
- disagreement
- disbelief
- discourtesy
- disgrace
- dishonesty
- dishonor
- disregard
- disrespect
- falsehood
- ignorance
- immorality
- impoliteness
- impropriety
- indecency
- inequity
- injustice
- lying
- partiality
- puzzlement
- rudeness
- stupidity
- treachery
- unfairness
- unjustness
- wrong
Definition of openmindedness
Origin :- also openminded, open minded, 1828, first recorded in Carlyle; from open (adj.) + minded. Figurative use of open (adj.) with reference to hearts, hands, etc. is from early 15c. Related: Open-mindedly; open-mindedness.
- As in objectivity : noun impartiality
- As in impartialness : noun fairness
- As in justness : noun fairness
- As in nonpartisanship : noun fairness
- As in objectiveness : noun fairness
- As in open-mindedness : noun openness
- As in receptiveness : noun openness
- As in receptivity : noun openness
- As in responsiveness : noun openness
- As in enlightenment : noun awareness, understanding
- As in fairness : noun justice
- Dread of the foreigner underlies much of the present activity and openmindedness towards Western ideas.
- Extract from : « A Wayfarer in China » by Elizabeth Kendall
- Along with this mastery of subject matter, a scholarly attitude implies both broadmindedness and openmindedness.
- Extract from : « Principles of Teaching » by Adam S. Bennion
Synonyms for openmindedness
- acceptance
- bodhi
- broad-mindedness
- candor
- charitableness
- charity
- civility
- civilization
- comprehension
- consideration
- courtesy
- cultivation
- culture
- decency
- decorum
- detachment
- disinterest
- disinterestedness
- dispassion
- dispassionateness
- due
- duty
- edification
- education
- equality
- equitableness
- equity
- exactitude
- fair shake
- fair-mindedness
- give and take
- good faith
- goodness
- honesty
- honor
- humanity
- impartiality
- impartialness
- indifference
- information
- insight
- instruction
- integrity
- interest
- justice
- justness
- knowledge
- learning
- legitimacy
- literacy
- moderation
- neutrality
- nonpartisanship
- objectiveness
- objectivity
- observance
- open-mindedness
- propriety
- rationality
- reasonableness
- receptiveness
- receptivity
- refinement
- responsiveness
- right
- righteousness
- rightfulness
- rightness
- seemliness
- sophistication
- square deal
- suitability
- teaching
- tolerance
- truth
- understanding
- uprightness
- veracity
- wisdom
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