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BROAD-MINDED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does broad-minded mean? 

BROAD-MINDED (adjective)
  The adjective BROAD-MINDED has 2 senses:

1. incapable of being shockedplay

2. inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your ownplay

  Familiarity information: BROAD-MINDED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BROAD-MINDED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Incapable of being shocked

Synonyms:

broad-minded; unshockable

Context example:

he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable

Derivation:

broad-mindedness (an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own

Context example:

a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed

Similar:

broad; large-minded; liberal; tolerant (showing or characterized by broad-mindedness)

catholic (free from provincial prejudices or attachments)

free-thinking; latitudinarian; undogmatic; undogmatical (unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion))

open-minded (ready to entertain new ideas)

Antonym:

narrow-minded (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view)

Derivation:

broad-mindedness (an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior)


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