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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Other Word Forms

broad-mindedly adverb
broad-mindedness noun

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

He added: “I know there are broad-minded people at Warner Bros.”

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

The couple appreciated art and were broad-minded in their tastes.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023

She wanted to be broad-minded if she could, for she was rather a blue-stocking.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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