broad-minded

broad-mind·ed

(brôd′mīn′dĭd)

adj.

Having or characterized by tolerant or liberal views.

broad′-mind′ed·ly adv.

broad′-mind′ed·ness n.

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broad-minded

adj

1. tolerant of opposing viewpoints; not prejudiced; liberal

2. not easily shocked by permissive sexual habits, pornography, etc

ˌbroad-ˈmindedly adv

ˌbroad-ˈmindedness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

broad′-mind′ed

adj.

free from prejudice; liberal; tolerant.

[1590–1600]

broad′-mind′ed•ly, adv.

broad′-mind′ed•ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	broad-minded - incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable" 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

adjective tolerant, open-minded, flexible, liberal, catholic, cosmopolitan, responsive, indulgent, permissive, unbiased, dispassionate, free-thinking, unprejudiced, undogmatic, unbigoted You'll find me more broad-minded than you think.
prejudiced, biased, inflexible, bigoted, dogmatic, intolerant, narrow-minded, uncharitable, closed-minded

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

broad-minded

adjective

Not narrow or conservative in thought, expression, or conduct:

broad, liberal, open-minded, progressive, tolerant.

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broad-minded

[ˈbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ → tolerante, de miras amplias

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

broad-minded

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

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broad

(broːd) adjective

1. wide; great in size from side to side. a broad street.

2. from side to side. two metres broad.

3. general; not detailed. We discussed the plans in broad outline.

ˈbroaden verb

to make or become broad or broader.

ˈbroadly adverb

generally. Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor.

broad daylight

full daylight. The child was attacked in broad daylight.

ˌbroad-ˈminded adjective

ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them. a broad-minded headmaster.

broadside on

sideways. The ships collided broadside on.

broad-minded

→ واسِع الأُفُق liberální frisindet tolerant ανοιχτόμυαλος de mentalidad abierta avarakatseinen large d’esprit liberalan tollerante 心の広い 너그러운 ruimdenkend tolerant tolerancyjny tolerante широких взглядов fördomsfri ใจกว้าง açık fikirli có tư tưởng khoáng đạt 心胸宽广的

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