broad-minded

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce broad-minded (audio)
Definition of broad-mindednext
1
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs a broad-minded philosophy of parenting

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2
as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas we have to be broad-minded on this issue, since traditional solutions no longer work

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Recent Examples of broad-minded Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025 The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a fight. — Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate. — Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-minded
  1. liberal
  2. open
  3. progressive
  4. receptive
  5. modern
  6. open-minded
  7. unconventional
  8. radical
Adjective
  • Teenagers in our study who disapproved of Trump were more likely to be female and Latino, Black or Asian, to have politically liberal parents, and to have parents or grandparents who were immigrants.
    — Laura Wray-Lake, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Asheville, where the forum was held, is liberal, but the district overall is so Republican that the national Democratic Party did little to help impressive nominees in the last three elections.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • Rebuilding trust starts with acknowledging these fears and finding healthier ways to create connection—such as open communication and mutual appreciation.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • That left a bed open, and my parents took Jerry in.
    — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Moskowitz has the lowest rating of any Florida Democrat in scoring by Progressive Punch, which produces a database of congressional voting records from a progressive perspective.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Sinema also noted progressive leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal's (D-Wash.) demands for Schumer to filibuster.
    — Justin Green, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • The protest, which lined both sides of the major Arden Arcade thoroughfare just outside the city of Sacramento, seemed to find a largely receptive audience of drivers.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Hobbs released details of her Proposition 123 renewal plan, and unlike her with previous proposal, some GOP lawmakers were receptive.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of receptive
Adjective
  • All interiors have been gut-renovated and tastefully restored with stylish and comfortable contemporary furnishings with clean lines, natural materials, and an appealing mix of Scandinavian and mid-century modern sensibilities.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Even though our grandparents wouldn’t have dreamt of cooking bacon in anything other than their cast-iron skillets, modern Southerners have their own ideas about the best ways to cook bacon.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Ceasefire proposal Ukraine is keen to look as open-minded as possible, given its increasingly vulnerable position both on and off the battlefield.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Maggie Houston Stokes, Corporate Director of Operations, Arlo Hotels Inspired by Arlo Hotel’s avant-garde concept and open-minded approach to service, Maggie Houston Stokes joined Arlo Hotels as General Manager of Arlo NoMad in March 2016.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of open-minded
Adjective
  • Sequences like the ambulance chase recall the heyday of Jerry Bruckheimer and Joel Silver movies, which Berk and Olsen tried to emulate while putting their own spin on the genre via the film’s unconventional protagonist.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The setting may be unconventional, but the luxury is undeniable.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • After her untimely death, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone, in an Oscar-winning performance) is brought back to life through a radical scientific experiment conducted by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • That kind of creative thinking can help with any radical change in life, whether finding a different job or moving to a new country.
    — Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of radical

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