WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈbroad-ˈmind•ed,
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- free from narrowness;
respecting the views or opinions of others:Back then it was very broad-minded to allow your daughter to go out with someone from another town.
broad-mind•ed
(brôd′mīn′did),USA pronunciation adj.
broad′-mind′ed•ly, adv.
broad′-mind′ed•ness, n.
- free from prejudice or bigotry;
unbiased;
liberal;
tolerant.
- 1590–1600
broad′-mind′ed•ness, n.
- open-minded, catholic, flexible; permissive.
- narrow-minded, biased, bigoted, intolerant.
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