broad-minded

[ brawd-mahyn-did ]
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adjective
  1. free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant.

Origin of broad-minded

1
First recorded in 1590–1600

Other words for broad-minded

Opposites for broad-minded

Other words from broad-minded

  • broad-mind·ed·ly, adverb
  • broad-mind·ed·ness, noun

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How to use broad-minded in a sentence

  • Along with this mastery of subject matter, a scholarly attitude implies both broadmindedness and openmindedness.

    Principles of Teaching | Adam S. Bennion
  • Once thoroughly fed it regards the world with serene apathy, but that is merely broadmindedness and toleration.

  • At this display of charitable broadmindedness an approving shout went up on all sides.

    The Mirror of Kong Ho | Ernest Bramah
  • These will lead to broadmindedness and independence, while the other road ends in narrowness and dependence.

    Gospel Doctrine | Joseph F. Smith
  • There was a wholesomeness, a broadmindedness about her that instinctively drew one towards her.

British Dictionary definitions for broad-minded

broad-minded

adjective
  1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal

  2. not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc

Derived forms of broad-minded

  • broad-mindedly, adverb
  • broad-mindedness, noun

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