broad-minded
Open to alternatives
Broad-minded describes someone open to different ideas, beliefs, or behaviors—willing to consider perspectives beyond their own experience or upbringing.
The term suggests tolerance and flexibility: a broad-minded approach to parenting, My grandmother was surprisingly broad-minded about my tattoos.
The opposite is narrow-minded.
Willing to receive
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- unprejudicedFree from preconceptions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
compassionate · forgiving · patient · lenient · indulgent · charitable · kindhearted · open-hearted
Of many types
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- egalitarianEquality principle supporter
respectful · welcoming · embracing · unbiased · impartial · ecumenical · interfaith · cross-cultural
Not closed
- curiousEager to learn
- explorativeInclined to search thoroughly
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- flexibleAble to bend freely
undogmatic · questioning · inquisitive · willing · teachable · approachable · amenable · interested
Intellectually independent reasoning
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
- rationalGoverned by logic
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
considered · analytical · scholarly · educated · literate · reflective · discerning · nuanced
Anticipating future needs
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
unconventional · nontraditional · modern · liberal · free-thinking · secular · humanist · egalitarian
accepting
Willing to receive
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- unprejudicedFree from preconceptions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
empathetic · compassionate · forgiving · patient · lenient · indulgent · charitable · kindhearted · open-hearted · benevolent
diverse
Of many types
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
egalitarian · respectful · welcoming · embracing · unbiased · impartial · ecumenical · interfaith · cross-cultural · worldly
open
Not closed
- curiousEager to learn
- explorativeInclined to search thoroughly
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
flexible · undogmatic · questioning · inquisitive · willing · teachable · approachable · amenable · interested · eager
freethinking
Intellectually independent reasoning
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
- rationalGoverned by logic
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
thoughtful · considered · analytical · scholarly · educated · literate · reflective · discerning · nuanced · sophisticated
forward-thinking
Anticipating future needs
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
innovative · unconventional · nontraditional · modern · liberal · free-thinking · secular · humanist · egalitarian · evolved
- ___-minded words
- open-mindednessopen-mindedness, openness, receptivity, receptiveness, receptive
- worldlyworldly, cosmopolitan, globe-trotter, globetrotter, world traveler
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- contemplativecontemplative, introspective, reflective, pensive, meditative
- versatileversatile, well-rounded, multitalented, all-rounder, multifaceted
broad-mindednarrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
close-minded · closed-minded · small-minded · dogmatic · rigid
broad-mindedbigoted
Stubbornly intolerant of others
intolerant · prejudiced · illiberal · narrow-minded · xenophobic
broad-mindedconservative
Cautious about altering customs
traditional · orthodox · conventional · old-fashioned · stodgy