high-mind·ed
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Definition of high-minded
: marked by elevated principles and feelings
also
: pretentious
too high-minded to read any fiction — Alfred Kazin
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- big,
- chivalrous,
- elevated,
- gallant,
- great,
- greathearted,
- high,
- lofty,
- lordly,
- magnanimous,
- natural,
- noble,
- sublime
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-minded. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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high-minded
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English Language Learners Definition of high-minded
: having or showing intelligence and a strong moral character
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The first known use of high-minded was in 1556
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