noun
Freq #252568
Meanings
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noun
the quality of having noble moral principles, elevated ideals, or generous motives
Her high-mindedness was evident in her refusal to profit from another person's hardship.
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Etymology
From high-minded + -ness. In high-minded, high carries its figurative sense "noble or elevated," while minded describes a person's disposition; the noun names the resulting quality of elevated principles or aims.