The difference between Open-minded and Tolerant

When used as adjectives, open-minded means willing to consider new and different ideas or opinions, whereas tolerant means tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.


check bellow for the other definitions of Open-minded and Tolerant

  1. Open-minded as an adjective:

    Willing to consider new and different ideas or opinions.

  1. Tolerant as an adjective:

    tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

    Examples:

    "He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion."

  2. Tolerant as an adjective:

    tending to withstand or survive

    Examples:

    "These plants are tolerant of drought and sunlight."