high-minded

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

It was once the job of “sleazy” tabloids to destroy lives with lurid gossip that titillated the public but lacked public interest in the high-minded sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

I want to be very high-minded about this.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

And how does that high-minded wish-casting contrast with Richard Mack's actual history?

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

We need a more high-minded orientation and a deeper insight, which I miss in many researchers.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson