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broad-mindedly

broad-mindedly

4.4
In an open way that accepts different opinions and behaviors
  • adverb
  • /ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪdli/
translation icon : de manera tolerante
  • She broad-mindedly considered proposals that challenged her own views.

Examples

  • The organization broad-mindedly welcomed people from various backgrounds and beliefs.

  • The school broad-mindedly allowed students to express themselves through diverse art forms.

  • She accepted the proposal broad-mindedly.

  • He listened to the opposing view broad-mindedly.

  • She broad-mindedly considered proposals that challenged her own views.

  • The organization broad-mindedly welcomed people from various backgrounds and beliefs.

  • The school broad-mindedly allowed students to express themselves through diverse art forms.

Synonyms

tolerantly
vsbroad-mindedly
1 4.1

In a calm way that accepts different opinions or behavior

expresses acceptance with emphasis on openness to many views

Antonyms

In a way that refuses to accept different ideas or people

Without accepting views or actions that are different from your own

How Open-Minded

broad-mindedly
4.4
tolerantly
1 4.1

Surface Forms

broad-mindedly positive
broad-mindedlier comparative
broad-mindedliest superlative

Morphology

broad-mindedly = broad-minded (transparent) = broad + mind + ed + ly

The adverb is a regular -ly derivation from the adjective 'broad-minded', so the formation and meaning are straightforward.

Etymology

The word broad-mindedly comes from broad meaning 'wide' and mind meaning 'thought'. So to act broad-mindedly is to have a 'wide' mind that accepts different ideas and people.