receptively

Thân thiện

She listens receptively to the teacher's explanation.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a receptive manner: In a way that shows a willingness or ability to receive, accept, or consider new ideas, suggestions, or impressions; characterized by openness and readiness to listen or learn.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She listened receptively to the feedback from her mentor.
  • The audience nodded receptively during the innovative presentation.
  • To learn a language well, you must listen receptively to native speakers.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe mental or emotional openness: Often describes an attentive and open state of mind, free from immediate judgment or resistance.
  • He approached the unfamiliar philosophy receptively, eager to understand its principles.
• Used in educational or therapeutic contexts: Describes an ideal learning or therapeutic attitude where one is open to input.
  • The patient participated receptively in the counseling session.

Variants and Related Words

• Receptive (adjective): Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
  • She has a very receptive mind.
• Receptiveness (noun): The quality or state of being receptive.
  • His receptiveness to change made the transition smooth.
• Receptivity (noun): The ability or willingness to receive something, especially impressions or ideas.
  • The student's receptivity to complex concepts is impressive.

Synonyms

• Openly: In a frank and unreserved manner; without concealment.
• Attentively: Paying close attention to something.
• Amenably: In a cooperative and responsive manner.

Antonyms

• Resistantly: In a manner that opposes or withstands something.
• Defensively: In a manner intended to defend or protect, often showing resistance to criticism.
• Closed-mindedly: In an unreceptive and unwilling manner.

Related Phrases

• With an open mind: Willing to consider new ideas; synonymously describes the attitude implied by "receptively."
  • He listened to the proposal with an open mind.
• Take something on board: (Idiom) To accept or consider a new idea or piece of information.
  • The manager took the suggestions on board receptively.

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Adverb

1. in a receptive manner