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Meaning of 'high-minded' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . High-minded [ a.]
- Proud; arrogant.
- Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; -- opposed to mean.

Meaning of 'high-minded' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . high-minded [ s]
Meaning (1):
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Example in sentence:
  • a grand purpose;
  • a noble and lofty concept;
  • an exalted ideal;
  • argue in terms of high-flown ideals

Nearby Words:

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