broad-mindedness

Noun

Meaning

an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

enlightenment understanding acceptance tolerance charity latitude endurance advancement liberalism allowance patience breadth liberalization kindness awakening

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Antonyms

narrow-mindedness prejudice conservatism intolerance egoism bigotry

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Hypernyms

tolerance

Examples

Broad-mindedness is related to tolerance; open-mindedness is the sibling of peace. Salman Rushdie

[We are] the two great nations of broad-mindedness and wisdom that had pioneered human civilization. We will surely bring a cooperative and constructive partnership into the 21st century. Shankar Dayal Sharma

Close letter words and terms

broad-minded attitudes broad-minded person broad-mindedly broad-mouthed broad-nosed broad-nosed weevil