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broad-minded
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective broad-minded has 2 senses
- broad-minded(a = adj.all) unshockable - incapable of being shocked; "he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable" Derived form noun broad-mindedness1
- broad-minded(a = adj.all) Array - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed" Derived form noun broad-mindedness1
Antonym: narrow-minded
CIDE DICTIONARY
broad-minded, adj.
- incapable of being shocked. Opposite of
shockable . [WordNet 1.5] - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from one's own. Opposite of
narrow-minded . [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
broad-minded, adj. tolerant or liberal in one's views.
Derivative
broad-mindedly adv. broad-mindedness n.
ROGET THESAURUS
broad-minded
Disinterestedness
N disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love, disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted, non vobis solum.
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