as in scrupulousness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-mindedness
Noun
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Both Ford and Mirren warn that Whitfield’s endless means and lack of morality will continue to bring a different kind of beast to the Duttons’ doorstep.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025 -
The morality of being a missileer – and minister David Feddern was also a missileer here in Echo-01.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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Heston’s square-jawed nobility was rarely better exploited — not even a cameo from Jesus near the end can overshadow his magisterial heroism. 42.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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From ancient civilizations and medieval nobility to modern investors, gold has remained one of the most high-demand assets in human history.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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And people who’ve just moved into senior roles are particularly vulnerable to losing their virtues.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The national waitlist system shares organs through a computerized system designed for fairness.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the practice is just one piece of larger criticism of the fairness and sustainability of MLB’s financial structure.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ridley Scott gave Gladiator the kind of scope and muscularity appropriate for a swords-and-sandals epic, and Crowe’s rugged decency made for an inspiring underdog.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Thoughtful and decent people learn to keep their thoughts and their decency to themselves, or limited to a very small circle of friends.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For example, assessing candidates' general mental ability (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving and conscientiousness) is up to 62% effective at predicting employment success.—
Trevor Higgs,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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These days, Chief Justice Roberts said in 2019, the justices have to take pains to applaud only very occasionally.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The justices will decide whether the case can move forward under an exception in the law.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“High-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-mindedness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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