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BROAD-MINDEDNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does broad-mindedness mean?
• BROAD-MINDEDNESS (noun)
The noun BROAD-MINDEDNESS has 1 sense:
1. an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
Familiarity information: BROAD-MINDEDNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("broad-mindedness" is a kind of...):
tolerance (willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others)
Antonym:
narrow-mindedness (an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior)
Derivation:
broad-minded (inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own)
broad-minded (incapable of being shocked)
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