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principled
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principled
(adjective)
principled
/
ˈ
prɪnsəpəld/
adjective
principled
/
ˈ
prɪnsəpəld/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRINCIPLED
[
more principled; most principled
]
:
having, based on, or relating to strong beliefs about what is right and wrong
a
principled
person [=a person who has strong moral principles; a person who tries to do what is morally right]
She took a
principled
stand/position on funding public education.
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