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单词 large-minded
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large-mindedadj.

Brit. /ˌlɑːdʒˈmʌɪndᵻd/, U.S. /ˈlɑrdʒˈˌmaɪndᵻd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: large adj., minded adj.2
Etymology: < large adj. + minded adj.2
Open to or tolerant of a broad range of ideas; open-minded, liberal.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > high intelligence, genius > [adjective]
deepc1175
profoundc1300
ingenious1483
of (a) great, deep, etc., reach1579
deep-seen1598
gulf-breasted1598
large-souled1638
large-minded1696
bright1707
strongheaded1789
genial1825
dungeonable1855
superintelligent1857
1696 J. Locke Let. 2 July in Some Familiar Lett. (1708) 154 A knowing, ingenious, and large-minded friend.
1725 E. Young Sat. iv. 11 For some, tho' few, there are large-minded Men, Who watch unseen the Labours of the Pen.
1833 J. H. Newman Arians 4th Cent. iii. 266 A generous and large-minded prince.
1880 Harper's Mag. July 279/2 The large-minded father never dreamed of such a trifle.
1917 E. Phillpotts Nursery ix. 75 You must be careful, Ambrose, or your large-minded views will land you in unorthodoxy.
1951 M. Lavin Single Lady 15 Matters that large-minded people would not hesitate to discuss openly and frankly.
2007 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Jan. 42/1 Elitists, however, even such large-minded and nonsnobby ones, are never in short supply.

Derivatives

large-ˈmindedly adv.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > [adverb] > of ideas
large-mindedly1863
1863 W. J. Blew in Daily Service divided into Matin & Evensong Pref. p. xxi One hears men..talk of the Morning and Evening Services as great Poems, to be descanted on large-mindedly.
1907 Daily Chron. 19 Mar. 6/7 The matter ought to be dealt with, broadly and large-mindedly, by a body representing both travellers and carriers.
1999 Sewanee Rev. 107 289 The possibility of writing large-mindedly and with grace is passing very quickly out of this world.
large-ˈmindedness n.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > [noun] > of ideas
large-mindedness1827
1827 C. H. Phipps Historiettes I. viii. 136 Her large-mindedness obstructed her happiness and content in the narrow space allowed for its developement.
1885 Harper's Mag. July 863/2 I know that your largemindedness will receive it very differently from most people.
2004 S. Kluger Almost like being in Love vi. 138 Prep schools in 1978 weren't exactly bastions of large-mindedness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1696
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