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principled(dictionary)
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principled (iou)



principled adjective. M17.
[from PRINCIPLE + -ED2.]
(Of a person) instructed in, holding, or motivated by particular principles. M17.
Having praiseworthy principles of behaviour etc.; morally upright, honourable. L17.
Guardian The principled man is..worthy of..respect.
Of an action, belief, etc.: founded on or involving a principle. L18.
Times They had 'no principled objections' to the..demands.
Based on or guided by technical principles or rules; not arbitrary. M20.
American Speech Expansion of..grammar..must include a principled base.
principledness noun the quality of being principled in behaviour etc., uprightness M20.