Principled - English meaning

adjective

Intended or intending to prevent or reduce corruption (= illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power)

Usage examples:

The president promised that the anti-corruption watchdog would be fully independent., he made his n…

adjective

Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Usage examples:

A conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously

adjective

Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

Usage examples:

Make sure you have been given the correct information

verb

Put right (an error or fault).

Usage examples:

The council issued a statement correcting some points in the press reports

adjective

In agreement with the true facts or with a generally accepted standard

Usage examples:

It’s your responsibility to see that your tax return is correct., do you have the correct time?, "d…

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Usage examples:

Ethical issues in nursing

adjective

Morally right

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Ethical behaviour/conduct the awards recognize companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations …

adjective

To be desired or approved of.

Usage examples:

It's good that he's back to his old self

noun

That which is morally right; righteousness.

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A mysterious balance of good and evil

adverb

Well.

Usage examples:

My mother could never cook this good

adjective

Having moral standards that are above average

adjective

Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

Usage examples:

I haven't been totally honest with you

adverb

Used to persuade someone of the truth of something.

Usage examples:

You'll like it when you get there, honest

adjective

Not deceptive or disposed to cheat

adjective

Bringing or deserving honour.

Usage examples:

This is the only honourable course

adjective

Honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

Usage examples:

An honourable person, the honourable andrew robinson, the honorable daniel p. moynihan of new york

adjective

Not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery.

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As celebrated in their own eyes, these are always the true, the fearless, and the incorruptible rev…

adjective

Morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

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Most politicians genuinely believe they are incorruptible., some people think the soul, unlike the …

adjective

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Usage examples:

A just and democratic society

adverb

Exactly.

Usage examples:

That's just what i need

And nothing more

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Usage examples:

The moral dimensions of medical intervention

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

Usage examples:

The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Relating to standards of good behavior, honesty, and fair dealing, or showing high standards of this type

Usage examples:

A highly moral man, it’s her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows., the moral of the …

adjective

Belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.

Usage examples:

The medieval palace was once owned by a noble florentine family

noun

(especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth.

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The greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control

adjective

Denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine.

Usage examples:

She's never had a proper job

adverb

Satisfactorily or correctly.

Usage examples:

My eyes were all blurry and i couldn't see proper

noun

The part of a church service that varies with the season or feast.

Usage examples:

We go to the high mass, with plainsong propers sung by the ritual choir

adjective

Having beliefs or opinions that most people think are reasonable and show good judgment

Usage examples:

Every right-minded person is against terrorism.

adjective

Morally right or justifiable.

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Feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions

adjective

(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

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The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail

adjective

(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

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An upright posture

adverb

In or into an upright position.

Usage examples:

She was sitting upright in bed

noun

A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.

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The stone uprights of the parapet

adjective

Honest; respectable.

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An upstanding member of the community

adjective

Having or showing high moral standards.

Usage examples:

She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked

adjective

Possessing good moral qualities

Usage examples:

I’ve been up working since six o’clock this morning so i’m feeling very virtuous.