pure-minded
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a morally clean and innocent mind: "pure-minded" describes a person whose thoughts, intentions, and character are free from corruption, evil, or impurity. It emphasizes moral integrity and innocence in one's inner life.
Usage Examples
- (Her thoughts and intentions were innocent and honest.)
- (He has a morally clean and principled mindset.)
- (He kept his thoughts free from moral corruption.)
Advanced Usage
"pure-minded devotion": a commitment that is sincere and free from selfish or impure motives.
- Her pure-minded devotion to charity work inspired everyone. (Her dedication was entirely selfless and morally upright.)
"pure-minded simplicity": a state of being straightforward and honest in thought, without cunning or deceit.
- The old man's pure-minded simplicity made him easy to trust. (His thoughts were untainted by guile.)
Variants and Related Words
Pure-mindedness (noun): the quality of having a morally clean and innocent mind.
- His pure-mindedness was evident in his kind and honest actions. (The state of being pure-minded.)
Pure (adj): not mixed with anything else; morally good.
- She has a pure heart. (Free from moral fault.)
Minded (adj): having a specified kind of mind or attitude.
- He is strong-minded. (Having a determined mind.) Note: "pure-minded" is a compound adjective formed from "pure" and "minded."
Synonyms
- Innocent: free from moral wrong; not guilty of sin.
- Wholesome: conducive to moral or general well-being; healthy and clean.
- Virtuous: having high moral standards; righteous.
- Clean-minded: having thoughts free from indecency or corruption.
Related Idioms
"Pure as the driven snow": extremely pure or innocent, often in a moral sense.
- She was as pure as the driven snow, never thinking ill of anyone. (Completely innocent and pure-minded.)
"A pure heart": a state of being morally clean and sincere.
- He acted with a pure heart, without any selfish motive. (A pure-minded intention.)