principled

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ See IPA manual

Freq #37344

Meanings

1

adj
based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

I always follow principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency.
2

adj
Based on, having, or manifesting principles

Governors had need be well principled.

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Opposites

unprincipled

Word family

Derived forms misprinciplednonprincipledprincipledlyprincipledness

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Phrases (1)

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principled pragmatism
a practical approach that seeks workable results while respecting moral principles

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From principle + -ed.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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