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- [brawd mahyn-did]
- /brɔd ˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /brɔːd maɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd mahyn-did]
- /brɔd ˈmaɪn dɪd/
Definitions of broad-minded word
- adjective broad-minded If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral. 3
- adjective broad-minded tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal 3
- adjective broad-minded not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc 3
- adjective broad-minded tolerant of opinions and behavior that are unconventional or that differ from one's own; not bigoted; liberal 3
- adjective broad-minded free from prejudice or bigotry; unbiased; liberal; tolerant. 1
- adjective broad-minded Having an open mind; tolerant of diversity. 0
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Origin of broad-minded
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Broad-minded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broad-minded popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for broad-minded
adj broad-minded
- advanced — An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- catholic — The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome.
- cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
Antonyms for broad-minded
adj broad-minded
- small-minded — selfish, petty, or narrow-minded.
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