open-mindedness
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open-mindedness
The quality of being open-minded, tolerant, and interested in other cultures, people, and new ideas.
Die Stadt ist bekannt für ihre Weltoffenheit und kulturelle Vielfalt.
The city is known for its open-mindedness and cultural diversity.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Welt' (world) + 'offen' (open) + '-heit' (-ness). It literally describes the quality (-heit) of being open (offen) toward the world (Welt-). The ending '-heit' always forms feminine nouns.
Weltoffenheit ist eine wichtige Eigenschaft in einer globalisierten Welt.
Open-mindedness is an important quality in a globalized world.
'Weltoffenheit' (open-mindedness) is often used with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'beweisen' (to prove), or 'fördern' (to promote). People also say that a city or person 'für ihre Weltoffenheit bekannt ist' (is known for their open-mindedness).
Mit diesem Kulturfestival will die Stadt ihre Weltoffenheit zeigen.
With this cultural festival, the city wants to show its open-mindedness.
'Weltoffenheit' (open-mindedness) is a very positively perceived term in German society. It is often used in connection with tolerance, international cooperation, and cultural exchange, and is seen as a desirable ideal.
Das Unternehmen betont seine Weltoffenheit, um internationale Fachkräfte anzuziehen.
The company emphasizes its open-mindedness in order to attract international skilled workers.
tolerance
'die Toleranz' and 'die Weltoffenheit' both describe an open attitude toward other people and ideas. 'Toleranz' mainly means accepting and respecting differences. 'Weltoffenheit' goes a little further: it also means interest in other cultures, people, and new experiences. The words can be confused because an open-minded person is usually also tolerant. But Toleranz can also simply mean that you allow something to exist or accept it. Weltoffenheit sounds more active and curious.
Greta zeigt viel Weltoffenheit, weil sie gern reist und neue Kulturen kennenlernt.
Greta shows a lot of open-mindedness because she likes to travel and get to know new cultures.
Bei den Nachbarn gibt es viel Toleranz, obwohl alle sehr unterschiedlich leben.
There is a lot of tolerance among the neighbors, even though everyone lives very differently.