right-minded

[ rahyt-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. having correct, honest, or good opinions or principles.

right-minded

adjective

1. holding opinions or principles that accord with what is right or with the opinions of the speaker

Derived Forms

• ˌright-ˈmindedness, noun
• ˌright-ˈmindedly, adverb

Other Words From

• right-minded·ly adverb
• right-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-minded¹

First recorded in 1575–85; right + minded

Example Sentences

To which the only right-minded response right now, is “Hell, yeah, Dmitry.”

From The Daily Beast

It needs but a glance at your countenance to be sure that you are not so upright or right-minded a boy as you were two years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

Nor can any right-minded man forbear his tribute to the good which Socialistic agitation has done.

From Project Gutenberg

No right-minded man will, without provocation, speak about himself, but Paul is doubly protected.

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The practice was strictly forbidden by all right-minded parents, including our own.

From Project Gutenberg

Every right-minded guest had the same desire when the room was thrown open to the public.

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