broad-minded
Americanadjective
adjective
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tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal
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not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of broad-minded
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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
These were broad-minded musicians capable of following his every twitch and prompt, and they came from the generation that had grown up with his tunes.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
He became a woodworker, apprenticing at a nearby shop owned by a broad-minded Unitarian.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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