high-minded
adjective
high-mind·ed
ˈhī-ˈmīn-dəd 
: marked by elevated principles and feelings
high-mindedly
adverb
high-mindedness
noun
Examples of high-minded in a Sentence
high-minded efforts to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate
she was too high-minded to admit publicly to watching trashy movies, but privately she loved them
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Traversing between the high-minded and the gutter is crucial to Sharp’s project.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Certainly, there was a gap between high-minded intentions and the actual application of the law.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Ghost Note Fairfield Theatre Co., 70 Sanford St., Fairfield
An all-star funk outfit anchored by the Snarky Puppy rhythm section and featuring talents who’ve backed up Prince, Herbie Hancock and Kendrick Lamar, Ghost Notes is a high-minded party band ideal for the heat of early July.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-minded
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-minded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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