1
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
high-minded efforts to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate
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2
as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
she was too high-minded to admit publicly to watching trashy movies, but privately she loved them
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From snark to high-minded abolitionism Newspapers had been around for centuries, but as American rates of literacy rose, millions of ordinary citizens became daily news junkies.
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Jon Grinspan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Guests that can be at times controversial or somewhat high-minded or really reflective, right?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While the administration has dressed up its order in high-minded terms, the change is blatantly protectionist.
—Iain Murray, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
But for those who also want to engage in the more high-minded discussion of human rights and the fight for justice around the world, next summer’s interaction with George and Amal Clooney on Lake Como will provide a great deal of substantive thought and impetus for action.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jon Grinspan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
Guests that can be at times controversial or somewhat high-minded or really reflective, right?
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While the administration has dressed up its order in high-minded terms, the change is blatantly protectionist.
—Iain Murray, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
But for those who also want to engage in the more high-minded discussion of human rights and the fight for justice around the world, next summer’s interaction with George and Amal Clooney on Lake Como will provide a great deal of substantive thought and impetus for action.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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