From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhigh-mindedˌhigh-ˈminded adjective GOOD/MORALhaving very high moral standards or principles SYN high-principled a high-minded sermon on charity —high-mindedly adverb —high-mindedness noun [uncountable]
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high-minded• The psychology of these high-minded missions is clear.• Taylor's made a high-minded pledge to clean up American politics.• None of this high-minded prose seemed to have any effect on the New York legislature.• This may not be the high-minded stuff that nudged this soft-spoken Barnard College graduate toward a career in publishing.• Because of this experience he came to champion the cause of psychiatry and of a high-minded version of socialism.• She has such integrity, such an ethical, high-minded view of what the human spirit can attain. 