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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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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Recent Examples of high-minded
The movie, which posits an impending nuclear strike on a major American city, is a flimsy yet high-minded piece of doomsday schlock, largely populated by ciphers in suits and drained of the pulp pleasures that schlock, at its best, can afford.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Smith leaves room for disagreement and still maintains her high-minded humanistic ideas.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Jay Kelly is much more high-minded fare.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
That means pausing California’s high-minded independent commission that has, admirably, drawn congressional boundaries in a non-partisan way since 2010.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Smith leaves room for disagreement and still maintains her high-minded humanistic ideas.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Jay Kelly is much more high-minded fare.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
That means pausing California’s high-minded independent commission that has, admirably, drawn congressional boundaries in a non-partisan way since 2010.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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This version of Ryan was arrogant, unable to conceal pride in his accomplishment.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan’s making pretentious anti-capitalist films at NYU.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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But Keens is not a pretentious place.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team had started the season on a losing streak, and tensions were high.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Minneapolis steakhouse channels that grandiose 1940s architecture in its design, dreamed up by Wilson Ishihara.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
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Coin studied and transformed the grandiose palazzo designs into wearable works of art.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Clarke, a junior, also was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection after totaling 30 tackles, eight passes defended and a fumble recovery in eight games.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Other than honorable discharges carry serious, long-term consequences, including the inability to access veteran benefits and disqualifications on becoming a police officer.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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Jeffrey Tambor Known for playing the pompous, self-important mayor of Whoville, Jeffery Tambor also has an esteemed career across television and film.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Among the latter is ravenous beaver Nibbles Maplestick (Fortune Feimster, hilarious), who turns out to be a key ally, and pompous new mayor Brian Winddancer (Patrick Warburton), a stallion who used to be an actor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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