principled
adjective /ˈprɪnsəpld/
/ˈprɪnsəpld/
- having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong; based on strong beliefs
- a principled woman
- to take a principled stand against abortion
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1- Their approach might seem principled, but in fact it's morally dubious.
- We need to get back to the days of principled journalism.
- based on rules or truths
- a principled approach to language teaching