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principled [ˈprɪnsɪpəld] adj
a. having high moral principles b. (in combination) high-principled ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
principled adjective moral, ethical, upright, honourable, just, correct, decent, righteous, conscientious, virtuous, scrupulous, right-minded, high-minded She was a strong, principled woman. Translations principled [ˈprɪnsɪpld] ADJ [person] → de fuertes principios; [behaviour, stand] → basado en fuertes principios principled adj man, statesman → mit Prinzipien or Grundsätzen, prinzipientreu; high-principled → mit hohen Prinzipien or Grundsätzen; to take a principled stand → seinen Prinzipien treu bleiben; on principled grounds → aus prinzipiellen Gründen principled [ˈprɪnsɪp/əld] adj (person, position) → di principio I didn't know you were so high principled → non ti facevo uno di così elevati principi principled [ˈprɪnsɪp/əld] adj (person, position) → di principio I didn't know you were so high principled → non ti facevo uno di così elevati principi How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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