Principled: meaning, definitions and examples

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principled

 

[ หˆprษชn.sษช.pษ™ld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ethical behavior

Having or showing a strong belief in moral principles and values.

Synonyms

ethical, moral, righteous, upright

Examples of usage

  • She was a principled leader who always stood up for what she believed in.
  • He made a principled decision to resign rather than compromise his values.
Context #2 | Adjective

based on a set of principles

Done according to a fixed set of rules or beliefs.

Synonyms

ethical, moral, righteous, upright

Examples of usage

  • The company has a principled approach to business, always following strict ethical guidelines.
  • He argued for a more principled approach to solving the issue, rather than resorting to quick fixes.

Translations

Translations of the word "principled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น principiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคพเค‚เคคเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prinzipientreu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berprinsip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฝั†ะธะฟะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zasadniczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๅ‰‡ใซๅŸบใฅใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de principes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ principiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prensipli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์น™์— ์ž…๊ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุฏุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกsadovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกsadovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅŽŸๅˆ™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naฤelen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐ meginreglum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะธะฝั†ะธะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prinsipial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ principiado

Etymology

The word 'principled' originated from the Middle English word 'principle' in the 14th century, derived from the Old French 'principele' and the Latin 'principalis'. It is related to the Latin word 'principium', meaning 'beginning' or 'foundation'. Over time, 'principled' evolved to describe someone or something guided by a set of ethical principles or beliefs.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,384, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.