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principled

adjective

based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
D
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

    “principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency”

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Example Sentences

principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency
a principled person

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