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broad-minded

[ brawd-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈbrɔdˈmaɪn dɪd /
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adjective
free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant.
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Origin of broad-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600

OTHER WORDS FROM broad-minded

broad-mind·ed·ly, adverbbroad-mind·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for broad-minded

broad-minded

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

Derived forms of broad-minded

broad-mindedly, adverbbroad-mindedness, noun
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