1
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
high-minded efforts to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate
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2
as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
she was too high-minded to admit publicly to watching trashy movies, but privately she loved them
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Recent Examples of high-minded
There’s a real tension running throughout between high-minded sci-fi and outright melodrama.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
From the start, then, his work was high-minded and cross-disciplinary.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The high-minded aims underlying the action have kept things churning, despite the flaws, for more than 230 years.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
From the start, then, his work was high-minded and cross-disciplinary.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The high-minded aims underlying the action have kept things churning, despite the flaws, for more than 230 years.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for high-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
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Any algorithmic bias, no matter how noble, that promotes cooperation skews strategy and statecraft.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sadly, this noble, ocean-going species is on the decline throughout its native range, with many runs listed as threatened or endangered.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to Packer, several surefire ways to ensure success start here: Be arrogant!—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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In 1254, King Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile were married at a very young age, and although Edward had a reputation for being arrogant and quarrelsome, the pair eventually fell deeply in love.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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The market is ‘flooded’ with great series: independent distributors, studios, producers and even streamers are offering acquisition or pre-buy opportunities of great quality.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those extra hours—for fewer rewards—can contribute to women’s greater fatigue, health problems, and burnout.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The stakes of the German election on Sunday could not be higher.—
Ido Vock,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The risks associated with this type of procedure are generally low and the potential for a good recovery and return to play is high.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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But diners won’t find pretentious fare at Canal House Station.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Art fairs trend toward the exclusive and pretentious.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Human rights lawyer Darcy was killed by a landmine in Sudan while negotiating the release of aid workers — an honorable way to go.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lester received an honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1972.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These moments work, but as a whole, the album buckles under the weight of its creator’s grandiose vision.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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These early recordings presented a nihilistic and drug-addled world view, and a bracing reimagination of R. & B. Tesfaye eventually stepped out from the shadows, and as his star grew his aesthetic and narrative ambitions became more grandiose.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Redemption was swift and sublime for Bart Verbruggen against Chelsea.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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So much of Lynch’s famous sensibility is conveyed without words: the terror, absurdity, wild pain and sublime beauty and distinctly American ambient psychosis, the sincerity beneath it all.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2025
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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