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1 broad-minded
∎ to be broad-minded avoir les idées larges;∎ he has very broad-minded parents ses parents sont très tolérants ou larges d'espritUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > broad-minded
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2 broad-minded
adjective (ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them: a broad-minded headmaster.) large d'esprit -
3 broad
broad [brɔ:d]1. adjectivea. ( = wide) largeb. [aims, objectives] générald. [hint] à peine voilé ; [comedy] grossiere. [accent] prononcé2. noun3. compounds► broad-based adjective [support] large ; [government] réunissant des tendances très variées ; [approach] diversifié* * *[brɔːd]1) ( wide) largeto have a broad back — lit, fig avoir le dos large
2) ( extensive) [area, expanse] vaste3) ( wide-ranging) [choice, range] grand; [introduction, syllabus, consensus, implication] général; [alliance] large4) ( general) [meaning, term] large; [base, outline, principle] général5) ( liberal) [view] large6) ( unsubtle) [wink] bien visible7) ( pronounced) [accent] fort (before n)8) ( complete)9) ( vulgar) grossier/-ière•• -
4 broad
[bro:d]1) (wide; great in size from side to side: a broad street.) large2) (from side to side: two metres broad.) de large3) (general; not detailed: We discussed the plans in broad outline.) général•- broaden- broadly - broad daylight - broad-minded - broadside on
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broad-minded — 1590s; see BROAD (Cf. broad) (adj.) + MINDED (Cf. minded). This abstract mental sense of broad existed in Old English; e.g. bradnes breadth, also liberality … Etymology dictionary
broad-minded — road minded adj. 1. incapable of being shocked. Opposite of {shockable}. Syn: unshockable. [WordNet 1.5] 2. inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from one s own. Opposite of {narrow minded}. [Narrower terms: {free thinking,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broad-minded — broad mind|ed [ ,brɔd maındəd ] adjective willing to accept many different types of behavior and not easily shocked: My dad s pretty broad minded so he won t mind if you have a few beers. ─ opposite NARROW MINDED ╾ broad|mind|ed|ly adverb ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
broad-minded — [adj] liberal advanced, catholic, cosmopolitan, dispassionate, flexible, freethinking, indulgent, liberal, open, open minded, permissive, progressive, radical, receptive, responsive, tolerant, unbiased, unbigoted, undogmatic, unprejudiced, wide;… … New thesaurus
broad-minded — [brôd′mīn′did, brôd′mīn΄did] adj. tolerant of opinions and behavior that are unconventional or that differ from one s own; not bigoted; liberal broad mindedly adv. broad mindedness n … English World dictionary
broad-minded — index impartial, nonpartisan, objective, open minded, permissive, reasonable (rational), receptive … Law dictionary
broad-minded — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ tolerant or liberal … English terms dictionary
broad-minded vs narrow-minded broadminded broad — open minded open minded adj. Ready to entertain new ideas. Contrasted with {closed minded}. [Narrower terms: {broad minded (vs. narrow minded), broadminded, broad ] Syn: open. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broad-minded — adj. tolerant or liberal in one s views. Derivatives: broad mindedly adv. broad mindedness n. * * * ˌbroad ˈminded [broad minded broad mindedness] adjective willing to listen to other people s opinions and accept behaviour that is different from… … Useful english dictionary
broad-minded — adjective our broad minded English professor Syn: liberal, tolerant, open minded, freethinking, progressive, permissive, unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted Ant: intolerant … Thesaurus of popular words
broad-minded — UK / US adjective willing to accept many different types of behaviour and not easily shocked My dad s pretty broad minded so he won t mind if you drink … English dictionary