Receptive
Willing to consider or receive new ideas, signals, or feedback; open to information and influence.
adjectiveReceptive
Willing to consider or receive new ideas, signals, or feedback; open to information and influence.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a meeting where every speaker is met with attentive nods and thoughtful questions, showing the audience is ready to take in new ideas.
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Looks Like
Looks like 'reception' in spelling; shares the root 'cept' meaning take or receive
Remember This
Receptive is about openness to ideas and input, not gullibility. Commonly used with 'to' (receptive to) followed by a noun or -ing phrase.
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open-minded, amenable, responsive, accepting
Note
Do not confuse with 'receptive' implying gullibility; it simply means willing to listen and consider. Use with 'to' phrases like 'receptive to feedback' or 'receptive to change'.