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principled

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prin·ci·pled  (prns-pld)
adj.
Based on, marked by, or manifesting principle: a principled decision; a highly principled person.

principled [ˈprɪnsɪpəld]
adj
a.  having high moral principles
b.  (in combination) high-principled
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.principled - based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality; "principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency"; "a principled person"
scrupulous - having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"
unprincipled - lacking principles or moral scruples; "freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny"- A.E.Stevenson

principled
Translations
principled [ˈprɪnsɪpld] ADJ [person] → de fuertes principios; [behaviour, stand] → basado en fuertes principios
principled
adj man, statesmanmit Prinzipien or Grundsätzen, prinzipientreu; high-principledmit hohen Prinzipien or Grundsätzen; to take a principled standseinen Prinzipien treu bleiben; on principled groundsaus prinzipiellen Gründen
principled [ˈprɪnsɪpld] adj (person, position) → di principio
I didn't know you were so high principled → non ti facevo uno di così elevati principi
principled [ˈprɪnsɪpld] adj (person, position) → di principio
I didn't know you were so high principled → non ti facevo uno di così elevati principi


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Henry Crawford had too much sense not to feel the worth of good principles in a wife, though he was too little accustomed to serious reflection to know them by their proper name; but when he talked of her having such a steadiness and regularity of conduct, such a high notion of honour, and such an observance of decorum as might warrant any man in the fullest dependence on her faith and integrity, he expressed what was inspired by the knowledge of her being well principled and religious.
Still she behaved generously, and like a high principled woman.
I'm principled about this matter," said she, turning to Miss Ophelia; "you'll find the necessity of it.
 
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