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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 shocked
2. inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
Familiarity information: BROAD-MINDED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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