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up-minded en · ADJ

Etymology

From up- + minded.

Meanings

1. Up-beat; positive; progressive.
   • If people are upminded about future possibilities, present tragedies diminish in psychological consequence. 1975, Playgirl
   • The master of New Helvetia himself was hearty and up-minded as ever. 2001, Cecelia Holland, An Ordinary Woman: A Dramatized Biography of Nancy Kelsey:
   • They are representative reform and opening up-minded officials in North Korea. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service, British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service, Summary of world broadcasts:

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