- noble-mindedness
- noble-mindedness
oble-mindedness n.
elevated ideals or conduct.
Syn: high-mindedness, idealism. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
noble-mindedness
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Noble-mindedness — Noble minded No ble mind ed, a. Having a noble mind; of high moral or intellectual character; honorable; magnanimous. {No ble mind ed*ness}, n. Syn: exalted, high flown, high minded, lofty, idealistic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noble-mindedness — noun elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued • Syn: ↑high mindedness, ↑idealism • Derivationally related forms: ↑noble minded, ↑idealistic (for: ↑idealism), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
noble-mindedness — no·ble mind·ed·ness … English syllables
noble-minded — noble mindedly, adv. noble mindedness, n. /noh beuhl muyn did/, adj. characterized by morally admirable thought or motives; righteous; worthy. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
noble-minded — adjective of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style an exalted ideal argue in terms of high flown ideals Oliver Franks a noble and lofty concept a grand purpose • Syn: ↑exalted, ↑elevated, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
high-mindedness — noun elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued • Syn: ↑idealism, ↑noble mindedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑noble minded (for: ↑noble mindedness), ↑idealistic ( … Useful english dictionary
elevated — I noun a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level • Syn: ↑elevated railway, ↑elevated railroad, ↑el, ↑overhead railway • Hypernyms: ↑railway, ↑railroa … Useful english dictionary
exalted — adjective of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style (Freq. 2) an exalted ideal argue in terms of high flown ideals Oliver Franks a noble and lofty concept a grand purpose • Syn: ↑elevated, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
high-flown — adjective 1. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) high flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school a high sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution • Syn: ↑high sounding, ↑inflated • Similar to … Useful english dictionary
idealistic — adjective 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style an exalted ideal argue in terms of high flown ideals Oliver Franks a noble and lofty concept a grand purpose • Syn: ↑exalted, ↑elevated, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
