Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [prin-suh-puh ld]
- /ˈprɪn sə pəld/
- /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pl̩d/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [prin-suh-puh ld]
- /ˈprɪn sə pəld/
Definitions of principled word
- adjective principled imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled. 1
- adjective principled person: moral 1
- adjective principled act: showing morals 1
- adjective principled If you describe someone as principled, you approve of them because they have strong moral principles. 0
- adjective principled having high moral principles 0
- adjective principled (in combination) 0
Information block about the term
Origin of principled
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; principle + -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Principled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
principled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
principled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for principled
adj principled
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- christian — A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- clean-living — having a wholesome lifestyle
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
adjective principled
- ethical — Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- idealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- incorruptible — not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
- judgelike — Resembling a judge or some aspect of one.
Antonyms for principled
adj principled
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- buyable — available to be bought
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
adjective principled
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- exploitative — In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something.
- opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
Top questions with principled
- what does principled mean?
- what is a principled person?
- how to live a principled life?
- how to be principled in life?
- what does being principled mean?
- what is principled leadership?
- what does it mean to be principled?
- how to be principled?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with pr
- Words starting with pri
- Words starting with prin
- Words starting with princ
- Words starting with princi
- Words starting with princip
- Words starting with principl
- Words starting with principle
- Words starting with principled