broad-mind|ed

broad-mind|ed
broad-mind|ed «BRD MYN dihd», adjective.
not prejudiced or bigoted; tolerant: »

Some of the older people of the town do not share the mayor's broad-minded attitude toward the new businesses coming in.

SYNONYM(S): liberal.
broad´-mind´ed|ly, adverb.
broad´-mind´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • broad´-mind´ed|ly — broad mind|ed «BRD MYN dihd», adjective. not prejudiced or bigoted; tolerant: »Some of the older people of the town do not share the mayor s broad minded attitude toward the new businesses coming in. SYNONYM(S): liberal. –broad´ mind´ed|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • broad-mind — broad mind·ed·ly; broad mind·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • broad´-mind´ed|ness — broad mind|ed «BRD MYN dihd», adjective. not prejudiced or bigoted; tolerant: »Some of the older people of the town do not share the mayor s broad minded attitude toward the new businesses coming in. SYNONYM(S): liberal. –broad´ mind´ed|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • broad-mind·ed — …   Useful english dictionary

  • broad-mindedly — broad mind·ed·ly …   English syllables

  • broad-minded — broad mind|ed [ ,brɔd maındəd ] adjective willing to accept many different types of behavior and not easily shocked: My dad s pretty broad minded so he won t mind if you have a few beers. ─ opposite NARROW MINDED ╾ broad|mind|ed|ly adverb ╾… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • broad-minded — broad′ mind′ed adj. free from prejudice; liberal; tolerant • Etymology: 1590–1600 broad′ mind′ed•ly, adv. broad′ mind′ed•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • broad-mindedness — broad mind·ed·ness …   English syllables

  • broad — 01. A meeting was held to discuss a [broad] number of issues currently facing the company. 02. Reading many books can [broaden] your knowledge. 03. She has a [broad] knowledge of European history. 04. The new leader s social policy initiatives… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • broad-mindedly — adverb in a broad minded manner the authorities broad mindedly permitted the opening of a center for teenagers • Ant: ↑narrow mindedly • Derived from adjective: ↑broad minded * * * adverb see broad minded * * * broad …   Useful english dictionary

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