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

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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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Other Word Forms

• broad-mindedly adverb
• broad-mindedness noun

Etymology

Origin of broad-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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

He speaks of a time when “introducing yourself as an Iowan immediately typecast you as this forward-thinking, broad-minded, educated, healthy individual,” suggesting Iowa no longer holds such an identity.

From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2022

The neighbors thought it broad-minded, if wasteful, that he set them free.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead