same-minded

English

Etymology

From same + minded. Compare like-minded.

Adjective

same-minded (comparative more same-minded, superlative most same-minded)

  1. Having or being of the same mind or mindset; similar in thought or thinking.
    • 1945, Richard Charles, Henry Lenski, Interpretation of I and II Epistles of Peter:
      Now, finally, all, same-minded, sympathetic, fraternally friendly, compassionate, lowly-minded, not giving back a base thing for a base thing or reviling for reviling but contrariwise, continuing to bless, because for this you were [...]
    • 2006, Karsten R. Stueber, Rediscovering empathy:
      [...] a minded creature, but we recognize each other as same-minded and as persons who have access to their minds from a first-person perspective.
  2. In agreement; harmonious.

Derived terms

  • same-mindedness

Adverb

same-minded (comparative more same-minded, superlative most same-minded)

  1. With the same mind or mindset; in an agreeable or harmonious way.
    • 2006, Lucie Bardiau-Huys, The Kingdom in the Republic:
      Paul thus asks the single-minded and integer ones to walk same-minded, uttering hereby his confidence that the Lord makes this unity possible, no matter what different opinions the brethren may have.
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