The difference between Open-minded and Understanding

When used as adjectives, open-minded means willing to consider new and different ideas or opinions, whereas understanding means showing compassion.


Understanding is also noun with the meaning: mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

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

  1. Open-minded as an adjective:

    Willing to consider new and different ideas or opinions.

  1. Understanding as a noun (uncountable):

    Mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

  2. Understanding as a noun (countable):

    Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.

  3. Understanding as a noun (countable):

    Opinion, judgement or outlook.

    Examples:

    "According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too."

  4. Understanding as a noun (countable):

    An informal contract; mutual agreement.

    Examples:

    "I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash."

  5. Understanding as a noun (countable):

    A reconciliation of differences.

    Examples:

    "The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding."

  6. Understanding as a noun (uncountable):

    Sympathy.

    Examples:

    "He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past."

  1. Understanding as an adjective:

    Showing compassion.

  2. Understanding as an adjective (dated):

    Knowing; skilful.

  1. Understanding as a verb: