high-minded

[ hahy-mahyn-did ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.

Origin of high-minded

1
First recorded in 1495–1505

synonym study For high-minded

See noble.

Other words for high-minded

Other words from high-minded

  • high-mind·ed·ly, adverb
  • high-mind·ed·ness, noun

Words Nearby high-minded

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British Dictionary definitions for high-minded

high-minded

adjective
  1. having or characterized by high moral principles

  2. archaic arrogant; haughty

Derived forms of high-minded

  • high-mindedly, adverb
  • high-mindedness, noun

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