broad-minded
/brɔːdˈmʌɪndɪd
/adjective
Tolerant or liberal in one’s views and reactions; not easily offended: a broad-minded approach to religion...
- I really appreciate his sense of reverence and broad-minded tolerance for various religions.
- I'd like to think the community of Otley and Yeadon is far more broad-minded and tolerant than that.
- Being open, broad-minded and liberal can sometimes involve difficult decisions and being selfless against human nature - not at all the path of least resistance.
Synonyms
liberal, tolerant, open-minded, forbearing, indulgent, receptive, progressive, freethinking, permissive, libertarian, unshockable;
unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted, impartial, undogmatic, catholic, flexible, dispassionate, just, fair
Derivatives
broad-mindedly
- Chinese companies have started to broad-mindedly utilize the possibilities that sensors offer for their business.
- When oppressive becomes the conflict between reason and faith, let me broad-mindedly see my way clear to accomplish what I seek.
- I am looking forward to being part of a campaign to challenge students to think more accurately and broad-mindedly about the fundamental issues that affect their lives.
broad-mindedness
/ noun ...- They also wanted the store to help Oxford cast itself in a different light, as a place of culture and literacy and broad-mindedness.
- There is at least one American liberal left who actually possesses some degree of broad-mindedness and capacity for self-reflection.
- Tolerance, broad-mindedness and readiness to consider others’ points of view are no longer the hallmarks of your culture.