high-mindedness

noun

Definition of high-mindednessnext
as in scrupulousness

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  1. morality
  2. nobility
  3. virtue
  4. fairness
  5. decency
  6. conscientiousness
  7. justice
Noun
  • The rest of Damian McCarthy’s folky horror film is a Tales From the Crypt–style morality tale as Dani’s psychic twin sister (also Bracken, natch) tries to find justice with help from the aforementioned life-size doll.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman arrested by Iran's morality police for violating hijab rules in 2022, nationwide and global protests ensued, unsuccessfully pushing the government to make changes regarding women's rights in Iran.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These foods are believed to produce calmness and nobility, and increase magnetism.
    Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • Aristotle distinguished the moral and intellectual virtues, and President Carter excelled in many of them.
    Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There are four teams at 3-13, but the Patriots currently own the top seed, so to speak, by virtue of strength of schedule.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • In a Slack channel dedicated to discussing the ethics of streaming, Spotify’s own employees debated the fairness of the PFC program.
    Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • What New Poll Says Jimmy Carter's Death: How US Presidents Have Planned Their Own Funerals New York Stock Exchange Closes for Jimmy Carter Funeral on Jan. 9 The case has remained unresolved for years, leaving questions about the fairness of his sentence unanswered.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of fairness
Noun
  • The 39th president, renowned for his integrity and compassion, often seemed to carry a quiet longing to prove himself anew -- even after transcending the political fray to become a global symbol of decency.
    Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After all, techne was also once the territory of virtue, the application of theoretical knowledge to crafting one’s life with decency and care.
    Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of decency
Noun
  • Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But praise is not the absence of conscientiousness, which Berger excelled in.
    Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • For example, the Harris campaign collaborated with influencers focused on youth advocacy and social justice, while the Trump campaign engaged micro-influencers in key swing states.
    Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Victor Hugo's epic tale of justice, love, sacrifice and redemption boasts a magnificent score and brilliant staging.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of justice
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