principled
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3.8
- adjective
- /ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/
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íntegro (persona)
- She is known for being a principled activist, always standing up for what is right.
- a principled decision
- a principled stand
- principled reasoning
So we'd like to see more principled support of the ICC.
- So we'd like to see more principled support of the ICC.
- So we, we stay very principled around that.
- Even teachers who deeply oppose it in a principled way are scared to speak out.
- That's saying that I am the most principled man on earth.
- But Pascal's much more principled in various ways, sees more.
- Sorry, but she's not this principled person who just held the line against Trump.
- That's more of a a masculine principled approach.
- They do not seek to be even handed or principled.
- I think she's so strong and she's really principled.
- So we have something that is pretty organic in nature and very principled in its original design.
- So the distinction that we make between living and non living is not principled.
- They are very like if you work for it and you're proper and you're principled.
- And basically seeing that Elon was very less principled in his thinking there and is much more experimental.
Examples
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Even under the guidance of a principled teacher, students' progress toward independence is gradual.
Academic text (2011) -
How can parties in conflict over care hope to reach a principled resolution against such odds?
Academic text (1994) -
But Steve is also a very deep individual, very principled individual.
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My uncle is, above all, a principled artist.
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You seem like a real principled guy to me.
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And we need to have a leader that is principled.
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I'm just taking a principled stand right now.
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When we refer to a person as "principled," we are paying that individual a huge compliment.
Academic text (2011) -
Paul felt sad for Mr. Debs, who had impressed him as an honest and principled man.
Fiction book (1993) -
Our PTA vote was taken to demonstrate our principled stand on an issue that directly affects our students.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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3.7
Concerned with ideas of right and wrong in people's actions
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4.1
Following rules about what is right and wrong in people's actions
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4.7
Acting in a morally good way that people see as fair
A person who has strong moral beliefs and acts honestly
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How Principled
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Etymology
Principled comes from principle, which comes from the Latin word principium meaning 'beginning' or 'first'. Think of principal, the head of a school. 'Principal' means 'main' or 'first', so to be principled is to act by your main rules or strong ideas about right and wrong.