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broad-minded

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broad-mind·ed (brôdmndd)
adj.
Having or characterized by tolerant or liberal views.

broad-minded·ly adv.
broad-minded·ness n.
Synonyms: broad-minded, broad, liberal, open-minded, tolerant
These adjectives mean having or showing an inclination to respect views and beliefs that differ from one's own: a broad-minded judge; showed broad sympathies; a liberal cleric; open-minded impartiality; a tolerant attitude.
Antonym: narrow-minded

broad-minded
adj
1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal
2. not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc
broad-mindedly  adv
broad-mindedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.broad-mindedbroad-minded - incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"
2.broad-minded - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed"
narrow-minded, narrow - lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"

broad-minded
Translations
broad-minded [ˈbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪd] ADJtolerante, de miras amplias

broad-minded [ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪd] adj (person) → di mente aperta, di larghe vedute; (attitude) → aperto/a
broad-minded [ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪd] adj (person) → di mente aperta, di larghe vedute; (attitude) → aperto/a

broad-minded واسع الأفق liberální frisindet tolerant ανοιχτόμυαλος de mentalidad abierta avarakatseinen large d’esprit širokogrudan tollerante 心の広い 너그러운 ruimdenkend tolerant tolerancyjny tolerante с широкими взглядами fördomsfri ใจกว้าง açık fikirli có tư tưởng khoáng đạt 心胸宽广的


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The Moors were essentially a tolerant, broad-minded, liberal race of agriculturists, artisans and merchants--the very type of people that has made possible such civilization as we find today in America and Europe--while the Spaniards--"
Things which seemed to other men trifles were to him deadly sins; and although he was so stern to himself, to others he shows a fatherly tenderness which makes us feel that this rough tinker was no narrow Puritan, but a broad-minded, large-hearted Christian.
His father was a prosperous scrivener, or lawyer of the humbler sort, and a Puritan, but broad-minded, and his children were brought up in the love of music, beauty, and learning.
 
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