mindedness
Way of thinking
Mindedness is a combining form that appears after adjectives or nouns to characterize someone's mental disposition or orientation.
Someone who is open-minded is receptive to new ideas; someone narrow-minded is not.
Like-minded people share similar views or attitudes.
The form can attach to nearly any quality: fair-minded, civic-minded, career-minded.
It emphasizes that the quality in question shapes how a person thinks or approaches situations rather than being merely incidental.
Attitude toward the future
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- mentalityCharacteristic way of reasoning
- mindsetEstablished mental attitude
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
temperament · inclination · tendency · orientation · bent · leaning · character · nature
Restricted in extent
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- myopicUnable to see far
- insularNarrow in outlook
petty · constricted · inflexible · rigid · dogmatic · intolerant · prejudiced · biased
Open to input
unprejudiced · flexible · impartial · fair · unbiased · progressive · inclusive · curious
Intensely severe or perceptive
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- quickMoving with speed
shrewd · smart · incisive · keen · brilliant · canny · analytical · discerning
Failing to retain information
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
inattentive · oblivious · unfocused · dreamy · spacey · vague · heedless · woolgathering
Resembling another thing
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
- compatibleAble to work together
- congenialFriendly and likable
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
harmonious · kindred · allied · united · unanimous · concordant · collegial · cooperative
outlook
Attitude toward the future
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- mentalityCharacteristic way of reasoning
- mindsetEstablished mental attitude
attitude · temperament · inclination · tendency · orientation · bent · leaning · character · nature · predisposition
limited
Restricted in extent
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- myopicUnable to see far
insular · petty · constricted · inflexible · rigid · dogmatic · intolerant · prejudiced · biased · blinkered
receptive
Open to input
accepting · unprejudiced · flexible · impartial · fair · unbiased · progressive · inclusive · curious · exploratory
acute
Intensely severe or perceptive
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- perceptiveQuick to understand
quick · shrewd · smart · incisive · keen · brilliant · canny · analytical · discerning · alert
forgetful
Failing to retain information
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
daydreaming · inattentive · oblivious · unfocused · dreamy · spacey · vague · heedless · woolgathering · bemused
similar
Resembling another thing
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
- compatibleAble to work together
- congenialFriendly and likable
sympathetic · harmonious · kindred · allied · united · unanimous · concordant · collegial · cooperative · collaborative
mindednessmindlessness
Lack of awareness
thoughtlessness · unmindfulness · brainlessness · vacuity · heedlessness
mindednessreactiveness
Tendency to respond quickly
impulsiveness · automaticity · unreflectiveness · reflexiveness · action
mindednessindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · unconcern · heedlessness · disregard · inattention
- open mindednessWillingness to consider alternatives
- narrow mindednessUnwillingness to consider differing views
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