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
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Open-minded as an adjective:
Willing to consider new and different ideas or opinions.
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Understanding as a noun (uncountable):
Mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
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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."
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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."
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Understanding as a noun (countable):
A reconciliation of differences.
Examples:
"The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding."
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Understanding as a noun (uncountable):
Sympathy.
Examples:
"He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past."
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Understanding as an adjective:
Showing compassion.
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Understanding as an adjective (dated):
Knowing; skilful.
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Understanding as a verb: