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
That means pausing California’s high-minded independent commission that has, admirably, drawn congressional boundaries in a non-partisan way since 2010.
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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
Despite high-minded talk in this part of the country, the push for integrated housing has been long, arduous and frustrating.
—Hugh Bailey, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
There are no stats or high-minded analysis needed to describe the woes.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-minded
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
Despite high-minded talk in this part of the country, the push for integrated housing has been long, arduous and frustrating.
—Hugh Bailey, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
There are no stats or high-minded analysis needed to describe the woes.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
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There’s something noble in that.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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It was founded on noble ideas (rights of citizens, representative government), and the Revolution had produced its own mythology (Bunker’s Hill, heroes of seventy-six).—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 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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Jack Cutmore-Scott as Julius Beaufort, an arrogant new money banker at the center of New York society with an interest in Ellen.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 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
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Both countries claimed higher death tolls than their neighbor acknowledged.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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And in a shocking twist, it was revealed that on one of the highest voting nights, no celebrity will be going home this week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the iconic duo is too pretentious to visit the local pubs from time to time, according to a 2023 Allure interview.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
9 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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This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The honorable profession of arms is not built on Rambo politics.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But their return isn’t just a callback to the grandiose synth-bangers of 1989 or warehouse-ready electric grit of Reputation.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Government buildings in Moscow and grandiose Ministry of Defense infrastructure could become open targets.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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