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单词 principled
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principled

Your father is loyal, principled and obedient to me, which is how it should be."She's so principled, so sure of herself, so emphatic in her beliefs.

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principled

British English: principled ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as principled, you approve of them because they have strong moral principles.
She was a strong, principled woman.
  • American English: principled
  • Brazilian Portuguese: com princípios
  • Chinese: 有原则的
  • European Spanish: de principios
  • French: de principes
  • German: prinzipientreu
  • Italian: di saldi principi
  • Japanese: 信念を持った
  • Korean: 절조가 있는
  • European Portuguese: com princípios
  • Latin American Spanish: de principios

(adjective) 
Definition
(of a person or action) guided by moral rules
She was a strong, principled woman.
Synonyms
moral
The committee members are moral, competent people.
ethical
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
upright
a very upright, trustworthy man
honourable
I believe she is an honourable person.
just
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
correct
decent
righteous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
conscientious
I admired this noble, conscientious man.
virtuous
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
scrupulous
I have been scrupulous about telling them the truth.
right-minded
high-minded
The President's hopes were high-minded, but too vague.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conscientious
Definition
governed by conscience
I admired this noble, conscientious man.
Synonyms
honourable,
just,
responsible,
moral,
strict,
straightforward,
upright,
honest,
scrupulous,
high-minded,
incorruptible,
high-principled
in the sense of ethical
Definition
in accordance with principles of professional conduct
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
Synonyms
right,
morally right,
morally acceptable,
good,
just,
fitting,
fair,
responsible,
principled,
correct,
decent,
proper,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
virtuous
in the sense of high-minded
Definition
having high moral principles
The President's hopes were high-minded, but too vague.
Synonyms
principled,
moral,
worthy,
noble,
good,
fair,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
elevated,
honourable,
righteous,
idealistic,
virtuous,
magnanimous

Nearby words of
principled

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  • principally
  • principle
  • principled
  • prink
  • print
  • prior

Synonyms of 'principled'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of honourable
Definition
principled
I believe she is an honourable person.
Synonyms
principled,
moral,
ethical,
just,
true,
fair,
upright,
honest,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
trusty,
high-minded,
upstanding
in the sense of just
Definition
fair and right
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
Synonyms
fair,
good,
legitimate,
honourable,
right,
square,
pure,
decent,
upright,
honest,
equitable,
righteous,
conscientious,
impartial,
virtuous,
lawful,
blameless,
unbiased,
fair-minded,
unprejudiced
in the sense of righteous
Definition
moral, just, or virtuous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
Synonyms
virtuous,
good,
just,
fair,
moral,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
equitable,
law-abiding,
squeaky-clean,
blameless
in the sense of scrupulous
Definition
taking great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right
I have been scrupulous about telling them the truth.
Synonyms
moral,
principled,
upright,
honourable,
conscientious
in the sense of upright
Definition
honest or just
a very upright, trustworthy man
Synonyms
honest,
good,
principled,
just,
true,
faithful,
ethical,
straightforward,
honourable,
righteous,
conscientious,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
high-minded,
above board,
incorruptible,
unimpeachable
in the sense of virtuous
Definition
morally good
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
Synonyms
good,
moral,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
excellent,
pure,
worthy,
honest,
righteous,
exemplary,
squeaky-clean,
blameless,
praiseworthy,
incorruptible,
high-principled
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