1
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
high-minded efforts to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate
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2
as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
she was too high-minded to admit publicly to watching trashy movies, but privately she loved them
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Recent Examples of high-minded
The best way to express this high-minded idealism was by mass-producing extremely potent, extremely pure LSD, almost as if its non-dilution was an expression of their own virtue.
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John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
For generations, students and researchers from around the world have flocked to Boston, drawn not just to a college or university but to a region where high-minded intellectual life was part of its brand.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The business would draw inspiration from high-minded local establishments like The Monarch Bar and Ocean Prime.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
So the letter’s high-minded tone will rankle, no doubt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
For generations, students and researchers from around the world have flocked to Boston, drawn not just to a college or university but to a region where high-minded intellectual life was part of its brand.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The business would draw inspiration from high-minded local establishments like The Monarch Bar and Ocean Prime.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
So the letter’s high-minded tone will rankle, no doubt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
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While the Packers’ support of Walker was noble, getting your head coach enraged is never a good idea.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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In addition to Sandler, the 2025 film also sees the return of several familiar faces, including Julie Bowen as Happy’s love interest, Virginia Venit; Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, Happy’s arrogant nemesis; and Ben Stiller as Hal L., the orderly from Happy’s grandmother’s nursing home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Christopher McDonald plays Happy’s comically villainous, arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, maestro of the finger guns.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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De Yager said either home would be great for a family, a small business or an investor.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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We’ve been told that cooking with seed oils is toxic but that treating measles with cod-liver oil is great; and that both deworming pills and microbe-laden raw milk are good for you.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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In Kentucky, the teen firearm suicide rate is 82.5% higher than the national average, according to gun death statistics maintained by the CDC.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Through her art, through her voice and through an unwavering commitment to success, even when the price was high.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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Despite the cool design vibe here, there’s nothing pretentious about Ammos Hotel, which is ultimately a family hotel with a friendly atmosphere– evidenced by its most beloved employee: a Boston Terrier named Jonny.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Even when Season Three felt meandering or pretentious, the vibe set by the music and the production design never faltered.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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To this attack, some men have responded by lending their support to individuals that embody none of those honorable traits that men aspire to internalize.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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This isn’t an instance of crony capitalism, but a tale about well-meaning administrations, of both parties, pursuing grandiose ambitions without the vision, competence, or funding to realize them.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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The opposition eventually halted the grandiose project after one long runway was built.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The weather was sublime, the food was tasty, Mummy was smiling.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Orkney scallops grilled in direct contact with whisky barrels were sublime.—
George Koutsakis,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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