broad-minded

[ brawd-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant.

   Synonyms: permissive, flexible, catholic, open-minded

   Antonyms: intolerant, bigoted, biased, narrow-minded

broad-minded

adjective

1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal
2. not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌbroad-ˈmindedness, noun
• ˌbroad-ˈmindedly, adverb

Other Words From

• broad-minded·ly adverb
• broad-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of broad-minded¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

"It does not matter who is in power," he posted on X, adding that a "structured and broad-minded approach" is more beneficial than "targeted and individual changes".

From BBC

Yet she remained a brilliant artist with a broad-minded, generous view of her instrument and its long history.

From New York Times

Part of the shift is due to the GOP’s sharp rightward turn, which has alienated many younger, independent and suburban voters who prefer a more broad-minded, less harshly judgmental attitude, especially on social issues.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

These were broad-minded musicians capable of following his every twitch and prompt, and they came from the generation that had grown up with his tunes.

From New York Times