Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or showing a broad, tolerant, and generous outlook; not narrow in views or opinions: The word "large-minded" describes a person, attitude, or perspective that is open to different ideas, beliefs, and people, characterized by intellectual and emotional generosity.

Usage

• "Large-minded" is used to praise someone's open, tolerant, and inclusive character. It is the opposite of being narrow-minded, prejudiced, or petty.
• It typically functions as an adjective before a noun (e.g., a large-minded person) or after a linking verb (e.g., She is large-minded).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The community leader was large-minded, always willing to listen to diverse viewpoints.
  • Her large-minded approach to education incorporated many different teaching philosophies.
  • We need more large-minded individuals in public office who can see beyond partisan politics.

Advanced Usage

• "to be large-minded about something": To be tolerant and open-minded regarding a specific issue or topic.
  • He was surprisingly large-minded about the new cultural changes in the city.

Variants and Related Words

• Broad-minded (adj): Very similar in meaning, emphasizing openness to new ideas.
  • His broad-minded parents supported his unconventional career choice.
• Liberal (adj): In a non-political sense, can mean open to new behavior or opinions; willing to discard traditional values. (Note: This can have specific political connotations.)
• Tolerant (adj): Willing to allow the existence of opinions or behavior one does not necessarily agree with.
• Magnanimous (adj): Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful. This overlaps with "large-minded" in terms of generosity of spirit.

Synonyms

• Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas.
• Unprejudiced: Not having or showing prejudice; impartial.
• Catholic (with a small 'c'): All-embracing; universal in extent or involving all; of wide sympathies or interests.

Antonyms

• Narrow-minded: Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced.
• Bigoted: Obstinately convinced of the superiority of one's own opinions and prejudiced against those who hold different opinions.
• Intolerant: Unwilling to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.
• Petty: Of little importance; trivial. (When describing an attitude, it means concerned with trivial matters, often in a small-minded way.)

Adjective

1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
   • a broad political stance
   • generous and broad sympathies
   • a liberal newspaper
   • tolerant of his opponent's opinions