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broad-mind·ed

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–adjective

free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant.

[Origin: 1590–1600

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—Related forms

broad-mind·ed·ly, adverb

broad-mind·ed·ness, noun

—Synonyms open-minded, catholic, flexible; permissive.

—Antonyms narrow-minded, biased, bigoted, intolerant.

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broad-mind·ed (brôd'mīn'dĭd)
adj. Having or characterized by tolerant or liberal views.

broad'-mind'ed·ly adv., broad'-mind'ed·ness n.

Synonyms: These adjectives mean having or showing an inclination to respect views and beliefs that differ from one's own: a broad-minded judge; showed broad sympathies; a liberal cleric; open-minded impartiality; a tolerant attitude.
Antonym: narrow-minded

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broad-minded
adjective
1.	incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable" [syn: unshockable] [ant: narrow-minded]
2.	inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed" [ant: narrow]

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Broad Bottom, KY Zip code(s): 41501

Broad Run, VA Zip code(s): 22014

Broad Top, PA Zip code(s): 16621

Broad Brook, CT (CDP, FIPS 8770) Location: 41.90900 N, 72.54440 W
Population (1990): 3585 (1497 housing units)
Area: 15.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

Broad Fields, KY (city, FIPS 9766) Location: 38.24105 N, 85.65185 W
Population (1990): 273 (135 housing units)
Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Broad Top City, PA (borough, FIPS 8896) Location: 40.20154 N, 78.14066 W
Population (1990): 331 (150 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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