broad-minded

Thân thiện

A broad-minded teacher listens to her students' different ideas.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own: Tolerant and open to different opinions, lifestyles, or ideas.
   • Incapable of being shocked: Not easily offended or surprised by unconventional behavior or opinions; unshockable.

Usage

• The primary use of "broad-minded" is to describe a person's character or attitude. It is the opposite of "narrow-minded" or "prejudiced."
• It is often used in discussions about social attitudes, morality, politics, and culture.
• It can describe a general disposition or a specific reaction to a particular situation.

Examples

• Describing tolerance:

  • She is very broad-minded and enjoys discussing different political philosophies.
  • A broad-minded approach to education values diverse perspectives.

• Describing an unshockable nature:

  • His broad-minded attitude meant he was never scandalized by the avant-garde art.
  • You can tell her anything; she's the most broad-minded person I know.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: "more broad-minded," "most broad-minded." (Note: "broader-minded" is less common but possible.)
• Often used in contrast: "He is broad-minded, unlike his more conservative father."
• Can be applied to institutions or policies: "The university promotes a broad-minded curriculum."

Variants and Related Words

• Broad-mindedness (noun): The quality of being broad-minded.

  • Her broad-mindedness made her an excellent mediator.

• Open-minded (adj.): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably. "Open-minded" may slightly emphasize a willingness to consider new ideas, while "broad-minded" may emphasize tolerance of diverse existing ones.

• Tolerant (adj.): Willing to accept behavior or beliefs different from one's own.
• Liberal (adj.): (In a social context) Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

Synonyms

• Tolerant
• Open-minded
• Unprejudiced
• Catholic (in tastes or views)
• Unshockable

Antonyms

• Narrow-minded
• Prejudiced
• Bigoted
• Intolerant
• Prudish (specifically for the "easily shocked" meaning)

Idioms and Phrases

• While there is no common idiom using the exact phrase "broad-minded," the concept is central to idioms like:
  • Live and let live: A philosophy advocating tolerance.

    • His broad-minded attitude is best summed up by the phrase "live and let live."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
   • a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed
2. incapable of being shocked
   • he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unshockable