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

Other Word Forms

• right-mindedness noun
• right-mindedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-minded¹

First recorded in 1575–85; right + minded

Example Sentences

"If you are Conservative right-minded, then the future is Reform. The country is going to change a lot," she said.

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An overwhelming Kamala Harris victory at the polls in November would fortify right-minded state attorneys general, secretaries of state, governors, and even courts, to dispense quickly with election denialists' refusal to certify local results.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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