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High-mindedness

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high-mind·ed (hmndd)
adj.
Characterized by elevated ideals or conduct; noble.
high-minded·ly adv.
high-minded·ness n.
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Noun1.high-mindedness - elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
noble-mindedness, idealism
magnanimousness, nobleness, grandeur, nobility - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
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But I can say this for her: in love for her friends and in high-mindedness and good- heartedness she has not many equals, and in my opinion no superiors.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
and your partner has tendered me his hand, and you have both assumed a tone of forgiveness and high-mindedness, which is an extent of impudence that I was not prepared for, even in you.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
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