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high-mindedness

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It is when Mary resigns herself to learning and high-mindedness that her life-scheme goes happily awry.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Perhaps for Jackson’s provocative mix of high-mindedness and low satire.

From New York Times Mar. 19, 2024

“It’s not a good look and it’s being justified with high-mindedness like ‘democratisation’ of markets,” he warned.

From The Guardian Jan. 30, 2021

Williamson took the other Democrats onstage to task for their high-mindedness in discussing issues, saying, “I want a politics that goes much deeper . . . that speaks to the heart.”

From Washington Post Jul. 31, 2019

He paused, with an expression that she would come to know well, a virtuous narrowing of his eyes that announced the high-mindedness of their owner.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie