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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    moral ethical righteous virtuous honorable upright just fair impartial unbiased scrupulous conscientious high-minded noble dignified respectable decent proper correct truthful sincere genuine honest trustworthy reliable responsible law-abiding dutiful faithful loyal steadfast consistent resolute firm unwavering unshakeable uncompromising

    Meaning of Principled

    Having or showing a strong sense of moral principles or values.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a strong sense of moral principles or values
    • * Guided by a strong sense of duty, honor, or morality
    • * Acting in accordance with a set of principles or rules

    Etymology of Principled

    The word "principled" originated from the Old French word "principe", meaning "origin" or "source", which is derived from the Latin word "principium", meaning "beginning" or "foundation"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone guided by a strong sense of moral principles or values

    Example Uses

    • She was a principled person who always stood up for what she believed in, even if it meant going against the crowd
    • * The company has a principled approach to business, prioritizing sustainability and social responsibility
    • * He was a principled leader who made difficult decisions based on his strong sense of justice and morality

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unprincipled immoral unethical corrupt dishonest deceitful unscrupulous conscienceless ruthless merciless heartless selfish self-serving opportunistic cynical hypocritical duplicitous dishonest fraudulent crooked shady untrustworthy irresponsible reckless lawless anarchic chaotic

    Related Nouns

    principle morality ethics virtue honor integrity conscience duty responsibility justice fairness impartiality scrupulousness conscientiousness nobility dignity respectability decency correctness truthfulness sincerity genuineness honesty trustworthiness reliability responsibility law rule standard code

    Related Verbs

    uphold defend promote advocate champion support maintain preserve protect respect honor obey follow adhere conform comply act behave conduct guide direct lead influence inspire motivate

    Related Adjectives

    moral ethical righteous virtuous honorable upright just fair impartial unbiased scrupulous conscientious high-minded noble dignified respectable decent proper correct truthful sincere genuine honest trustworthy reliable responsible law-abiding dutiful faithful loyal steadfast consistent resolute firm unwavering unshakeable uncompromising