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broad-minded

American  
[brawd-mahyn-did] / ˈbrɔdˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    permissive, flexible, catholic, open-minded
    Antonyms:
    intolerant, bigoted, biased, narrow-minded
broad-minded British  

adjective

  1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal

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

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Origin of broad-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Broad minded faculties invite intelligent criticism from the graduate body, and they usually get it.

From Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball by Edwards, William Hanford

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