broad-minded vs narrow-minded broadminded broad

broad-minded vs narrow-minded broadminded broad
open-minded open-minded adj. Ready to entertain new ideas. Contrasted with {closed-minded}. [Narrower terms: {broad-minded (vs. narrow-minded), broadminded, broad ]

Syn: open. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • broadminded broad-minded — adjective willing to respect opinions or behaviour that are very different from your own: Her parents were broadminded, tolerant and liberal. opposite narrow minded, compare small minded broad mindedly adverb broad mindedness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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