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

He had dreaded meeting Gray, fearing the effect of an open confession, expecting opposition, but Gray was broad minded, he was a regular guy.

From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

There is nothing in the least broad minded about Mr. Bernard Shaw.

From Heretics by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

He was healthy and vigorous in mind and body, clear-headed and cool in times of danger, broad minded and temperate, and plain and unaffected in manner.

From The Life of Captain James Cook by Kitson, Arthur

"The broad minded see the truth in different religions; the narrow minded see only the differences," says the Chinese.

From In Tune with the Infinite or, Fullness of Peace, Power, and Plenty by Trine, Ralph Waldo

The various questions of law had to be adjusted in a broad minded manner, to suit the particular need of the cotton market.

From Bremen Cotton Exchange 1872/1922 by Uhte, Ch. F. C.