1
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
high-minded efforts to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate
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2
as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
she was too high-minded to admit publicly to watching trashy movies, but privately she loved them
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Recent Examples of high-minded
There’s a real tension running throughout between high-minded sci-fi and outright melodrama.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
From the start, then, his work was high-minded and cross-disciplinary.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The high-minded aims underlying the action have kept things churning, despite the flaws, for more than 230 years.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
From the start, then, his work was high-minded and cross-disciplinary.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The high-minded aims underlying the action have kept things churning, despite the flaws, for more than 230 years.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-minded
Adjective
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The noble fiber adds a unique shine and color to fabrics, including one made with French linen that uses no chemicals or water, resulting in fabrics with a brown tint.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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But there’s also noble resilience in its depiction of solitude, a strange kind of comfort in its rapturous melancholy and companionship in the voices of the dead.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Free-to-join programs can also offer great benefits.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, a live wire broke free from a 100-year-old transmission tower in high winds and sparked the Camp fire, which killed scores of people and destroyed the town of Paradise in Northern California.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dominant as the changeup is, Kahnle’s reliance on getting hitters to chase the pitch may be part of the reason his walk rates of 10.6 percent and 11.5 percent have been higher than average in each of the past two seasons.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Just a five-minute drive from its glitzy neighbor, this historic chalet village offers a more intimate refuge, allowing visitors to savor the region’s timeless charms without any pretentious frills.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many fans understand the phrase to be about a pretentious movie.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Their legacy and honorable service to our Nation will forever remain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At the event in Halle, Musk also spoke to a feverish crowd in grandiose terms about immigration, pride at being German and the upcoming election.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Moretti’s unlikely foil comes in the form of Ariel, who, compared to the grandiose pop singer, is quiet and attentive, always studying the room.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Or when her sublime second LP Prioritise Pleasure narrowly missed out on the Official U.K. Charts’ top 10 in 2021, landing at No. 11.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Investment piece: Tailoring with sophisticated cuts and sublime fabric, long coat with fur, a bomber jacket, pony leather jacket or boots.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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“High-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-minded. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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