principled

adjective
UK: /ˈprɪnsəpəld/
US: /ˈprɪnsəpəld/

  1. Acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.

    1. He is a principled man, known for his honesty.
    2. The principled politician refused to accept the bribe, upholding his integrity.

  2. Based on or having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong and behaving in accordance with these beliefs.

    1. She is a principled teacher, fair to all.
    2. A principled stand against injustice requires courage and determination, even if unpopular.

Synonyms

upright virtuous ethical just honorable righteous moral

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "principled" in English means: Acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong., Based on or having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong and behaving in accordance with these beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "principled" is /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ in British English and /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "principled": upright, virtuous, ethical, just, honorable, righteous, moral.

Example usage of "principled": "He is a principled man, known for his honesty.". More examples on the page.