broad-minded

[brawd-mahyn-did]

adjective

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

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

broad-minded

adjective

1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal

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

Other Word Forms

• broad-mindedly adverb
• broad-mindedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of broad-minded¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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

Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

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

From New York Times

Part of the shift is due to the GOP’s sharp rightward turn, which has alienated many younger, independent and suburban voters who prefer a more broad-minded, less harshly judgmental attitude, especially on social issues.

From Los Angeles Times