high-mindedness
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High-mindedness — High mind ed*ness, n. The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high-mindedness — high mind·ed·ness … English syllables
high-mindedness — noun elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued • Syn: ↑idealism, ↑noble mindedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑noble minded (for: ↑noble mindedness), ↑idealistic ( … Useful english dictionary
high-mindedness — noun see high minded … New Collegiate Dictionary
high-mindedness — See high mindedly. * * * … Universalium
high-mindedness — noun The characteristic of being high minded … Wiktionary
high-minded — adj having very high moral standards or principles ▪ a high minded sermon on charity >high mindedly adv >high mindedness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
high-minded — c.1500, arrogant; 1550s, morally lofty, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + MINDED (Cf. minded). Related: High mindedness … Etymology dictionary
high-minded — [hī′mīn′did] adj. 1. Obs. haughty; proud; arrogant 2. having or showing high ideals, principles, etc. high mindedly adv. high mindedness n … English World dictionary
high-minded — high mindedly, adv. high mindedness, n. /huy muyn did/, adj. having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings. [1495 1505] Syn. principled, honest, fair, ethical, idealistic, scrupulous. See noble. * * * … Universalium
