principled

/'prinsəpld/

Thân thiện

A principled leader always tells the truth to the people.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Based on or guided by a set of moral principles or a strong sense of right and wrong: Describes a person, action, or policy that is firmly founded on ethical standards.
   • Characterized by consistent adherence to a code of conduct: Suggests integrity and a refusal to compromise on core values.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is a highly principled leader who never compromises on honesty.
  • The organization took a principled stand against corruption.
  • His decision was principled, based on fairness rather than personal gain.

Advanced Usage

• "Principled objection": An objection based on moral or ethical grounds.
  • He resigned from the project due to a principled objection to its environmental impact.
• "Principled disagreement": A disagreement rooted in differing fundamental beliefs or values.
  • Their debate was a principled disagreement about the role of government.

Variants and Related Words

• Principle (n): A fundamental truth, law, or belief that serves as the foundation for a system of thought or behavior.
  • He is a man of strong principles.
• Unprincipled (adj): Lacking moral principles; unscrupulous.
  • The unprincipled politician was known for his lies.

Synonyms

• Ethical: Conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
• Moral: Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.
• Scrupulous: Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details, especially regarding morality.
• High-minded: Having strong moral principles.

Antonyms

• Unprincipled: Lacking moral principles.
• Unscrupulous: Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
• Expedient: Convenient and practical, possibly ignoring moral considerations.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality
   • principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency
   • a principled person