broad-minded

American

[brawd-mahyn-did] / ˈbrɔdˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

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

Synonyms:

permissive, flexible, catholic, open-minded

Antonyms:

intolerant, bigoted, biased, narrow-minded

broad-minded British

adjective

tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal
not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc

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Etymology

Origin of broad-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600

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broad-minded

While this may sound condescending today, at the time it was a broad-minded position.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

Amid whatever contentious points they wanted to score, presidents have nearly always reverted to some broad-minded but nonspecific celebration of diversity and pluralism.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2025

"It does not matter who is in power," he posted on X, adding that a "structured and broad-minded approach" is more beneficial than "targeted and individual changes".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024

Yet she remained a brilliant artist with a broad-minded, generous view of her instrument and its long history.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

Behind the reverend’s mask of severity was a gentle, broad-minded individual who believed fervently in the importance of ed-ucating young African men.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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