noble-minded

[ noh-buhl-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈnoʊ bəlˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

characterized by morally admirable thought or motives; righteous; worthy.

Origin of noble-minded

First recorded in 1850–55

OTHER WORDS FROM noble-minded

no·ble-mind·ed·ly, adverbno·ble-mind·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby noble-minded

noble art, noble fir, noble gas, nobleman, noble metal, noble-minded, noble opal, noble rot, noble savage, noblesse, noblesse oblige

Example sentences from the Web for noble-minded

Of course, he failed utterly, this noble-minded Hohenzollern who believed too implicitly in the inherent goodness of mankind.
Blood and Iron|John Hubert Greusel
What does not the world owe to noble-minded women in this respect?
Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)|William Howitt
Kind and loving and noble-minded people have sought to press upon me the consolations of their religion.
Social Rights and Duties, Volume I (of 2)|Sir Leslie Stephen
Some noble-minded women cheer her on, and she feels encouraged to persevere, the brethren notwithstanding.
The Grimk Sisters|Catherine H. Birney

My noble-minded but ambitious boy, why were you not content with an agricultural or even a manufacturing career and happiness?
The Wallet of Kai Lung|Ernest Bramah