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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Recent Examples of high-minded
Advertisement Not that the show is entirely, or even predominantly, a work of high-minded political critique.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The key question: Is this all high-minded political talk from people who will be gone when Mandarin becomes the lingua franca on the Moon?
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 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
These kinds of high-minded decisions are just too abstract when terrible things are happening so fast.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The key question: Is this all high-minded political talk from people who will be gone when Mandarin becomes the lingua franca on the Moon?
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 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
These kinds of high-minded decisions are just too abstract when terrible things are happening so fast.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
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The Dohnányis came from a Hungarian noble family that traced its roots back centuries.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Boots works hard to insist that while there might be a few bad apples along the way, there’s noble work to be done in the armed forces.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, energy analysts point to the high costs of setting up in a new remote environment in harsh weather without local infrastructure, labor, or equipment.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Need to drop a levity bomb in the middle of a group of pretentious characters?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The train will then head to the charming, cliffside resort town of Ravello, where guests will enjoy a two-night stay in Belmond’s grandiose Caruso hotel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Younger already has plans to adapt her grandiose culinary plans to her pregnancy.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite Hopkins' chilling turn, Red Dragon pales in comparison to Michael Mann's sublime Manhunter (1986), which adapts the same story.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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