Perspectives and Mindsets

to be capable of making one's own decisions without being influenced by others

Despite the pressure to conform, she always had a mind of her own and stayed true to her unique style.

a belief or opinion that contradicts the established doctrines of a religion

Galileo's support for heliocentrism was once considered heresy by the Church.

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

The artist chose a warm hue to create a cozy atmosphere in the painting.

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

Sarah proposed a brilliant idea for the upcoming fundraiser

resistant to bending or physical deformation

The steel beam was inflexible under heavy load.

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

Despite her unconventional ideas, she managed to gain acceptance in the mainstream over time.

an unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has strayed from the herd and is not marked as owned

The rancher rounded up the mavericks before branding season.

not excessive in amount, degree, or quantity

She prefers to eat moderate portions to avoid overeating.

talking a lot and expressing one's opinions forcefully, especially in a rude and offensive way

not expressing one's definite opinion or intention clearly, especially in an argument

used to refer to a state where a group of individuals share the same agreement or opinion

The committee members were of one mind in their decision to support the new policy.

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

Despite popular opinion, I really enjoyed the movie.

a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

the fact of unreasonably refusing to change one's mind about something

a person's perspective or opinion on a particular matter

His point of view on the issue was quite different from mine.

a job, role, or function within an organization

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.

something that is said that shows one's opinion of something

She made a thoughtful remark about the importance of teamwork.

having a set of opinions, principles, or standards of behavior that most people approve of

having principles, standards, or opinions that other people approve of

suffering from or relating to schizophrenia

a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot

being obsessed with oneself in a self-righteous manner

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

Despite the advancements in technology, my grandfather remains set in his ways and prefers to stick to his traditional methods.

being solely interested in unimportant things and not willing to change one’s perspective, or consider other’s opinions

His small-minded attitude prevented him from seeing the broader implications of the project.

the quality of being inflexible and solely interested in unimportant things and unwilling to consider other’s opinions

having a lot of physical power

He was able to lift the heavy box because he was so strong.

having an independent mind with opinions and beliefs that are not easily influenced by others

She was strong-minded, standing by her decisions despite criticism.

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

Despite overwhelming evidence, he remained stubborn in his belief that he was always right.

the quality or trait of being unwilling to change one's mind or behavior despite opposition or difficulties

His stubbornness prevented him from accepting help, even when it was needed.

having very strict beliefs and attitudes that are not going to change

free from bias or preconceived opinions

She gave an unprejudiced review of the book.