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Definition of Broad-minded

1. Adjective. Incapable of being shocked. "He was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable"

2. Adjective. Inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own. "A judge who is broad-minded but even-handed"

Definition of Broad-minded

1. Adjective. Having an open mind; tolerant of diversity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Broad-minded

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"He was broad-minded and many-sided, because he would look at the truth from every point of view. He was careless of traditions, because he sought solid ..."

2. The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual by Josephus Nelson Larned, Augustus Hunt Shearer (1922)
"The earliest of is the Brahma Samaj (Society of d in 1828 by Ram Mohan Ray, a distinguished, broad-minded Brahman. It has had since his death two other ..."

3. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Family History of New York by William Smith Pelletreau (1907)
"During this period he gained a reputation for broad-minded charity and kind ness. The church is still standing, but there are very few of the original ..."

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