principled

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principled

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəld/

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From principle + -ed.

adjective more principled · most principled

Based on, having, or manifesting principles Governors had need be well principled.
strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules
Similar: high-minded

Opposite: unprincipled

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of principle

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: high-principled, principle, fundamental, reasoned, basic, initial, principal, primary, consistent, systematic, methodical, preliminary, early, conscientious, orderly, scrupulous

adjective

Opposite: unprincipled

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adj having principles

Español	de principios
Deutsch	prinzipientreu, prinzipienfest

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@misc{principled_2026,
  title = {principled},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/principled},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}