Synonyms

right-minded

American

[rahyt-mahyn-did] / ˈraɪtˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

having correct, honest, or good opinions or principles.

right-minded British

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

right-mindedly adverb
right-mindedness noun

Etymology

Origin of right-minded

First recorded in 1575–85; right + minded

Example Sentences

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"Any right-minded person reading this will know how wrong this is and I am asking anyone who knows anything about this assault to call police."

From BBC

I’m for abolishing the practice of overtly racist and biased policing, and I think any right-minded individual would be behind that and I think police officers would be behind that.

From New York Times

For the sake of that right-minded agenda, we hope Mr. Descano recognizes the mistake he made in this unilateral decision and acts promptly to correct it.

From Washington Post

Hopefully, right-minded people can see through this spurious perversion and reject it.

From Seattle Times

Because the wronged party, in Dahl’s case, was all of world Jewry — actually, all decent, right-minded people — no real atonement is possible.

From Washington Post

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