high-minded

[hahy-mahyn-did] / ˈhaɪˈmaɪn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

principled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honest noble virtuous

WEAK

chivalrous conscientious ethical moral righteous upright

Example Sentences

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That dynamic may partly account for why other high-minded millennial businesses haven’t fared well.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

He was a high-minded historian and literary critic who nevertheless loved writing about rugby and cricket.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

But Squibb isn’t given to high-minded thematic talk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

I want to be very high-minded about this.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

And the truth is that I am not a particularly high-minded character in my formative years.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe