" broad-mindedness "

1: as in tolerance, open-mindedness;

•  Synonyms : 

•  open-mindedness,

•  tolerance,

•  apathy,

•  indifference,

•  unconcern,

•  fence-sitting,

•  straddling,

•  detachment,

•  disinterest,

•  disinterestedness,

•  equity,

•  evenhandedness,

•  fair-mindedness,

•  fairness,

•  impartiality,

•  justice,

•  neutralism,

•  neutrality,

•  nonpartisanship,

•  objectiveness,

•  objectivity

•  Antonyms : 

•  bias,

•  favor,

•  favoritism,

•  nonobjectivity,

•  one-sidedness,

•  partiality,

•  partisanship,

•  prejudice,

•  chauvinism,

•  nepotism,

•  subjectiveness,

•  subjectivity,

•  bent,

•  inclination,

•  leaning,

•  penchant,

•  predilection,

•  predisposition,

•  proclivity,

•  propensity,

•  tendency,

•  preconception,

•  prejudgment

1: not bound by traditional ways or beliefs;

  * e.g., " ... a broad-minded philosophy of parenting "

•  Synonyms : 

•  liberal,

•  nonconventional,

•  nonorthodox,

•  nontraditional,

•  open-minded,

•  progressive,

•  radical,

•  unconventional,

•  unorthodox

•  Antonyms : 

•  conservative,

•  conventional,

•  hidebound,

•  nonprogressive,

•  old-fashioned,

•  orthodox,

•  stodgy,

•  traditional

2: willing to consider new or different ideas;

  * e.g., " ... we have to be broad-minded on this issue, since traditional solutions no longer work "

•  Synonyms : 

•  open,

•  open-minded,

•  receptive

•  Antonyms : 

•  narrow-minded,

•  unreceptive