high-mindedness
Elevated ethical standards
High-mindedness is the quality of having elevated moral principles or noble ideals.
The term can be sincere praise for ethical integrity, but often carries a whiff of self-righteousness—someone's high-mindedness may come across as sanctimonious or impractical: His high-mindedness about campaign finance didn't survive his first reelection bid.
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
generosity · benevolence · compassion · charity · munificence · noble spirit · self-sacrifice · giving
Titled ruling class
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- probityThorough moral honesty
honor · righteousness · principled · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · decency · dignity · moral fiber
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dutyRequired moral task
responsibility · justice · fairness · equity · moral reasoning · categorical imperative · deontology · moral code
Imaginative planner of futures
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- utopianismFaith in perfect systems
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- elevationHeight above reference point
enlightenment · perfectionism · quixotism · romanticism · dreamer · progressivism · idealization · optimism
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
selflessness · generosity · benevolence · compassion · charity · munificence · noble spirit · self-sacrifice · giving · big-heartedness
nobility
Titled ruling class
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
probity · honor · righteousness · principled · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · decency · dignity · moral fiber · incorruptibility
ethics
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
duty · responsibility · justice · fairness · equity · moral reasoning · categorical imperative · deontology · moral code · scruples
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- utopianismFaith in perfect systems
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
elevation · enlightenment · perfectionism · quixotism · romanticism · dreamer · progressivism · idealization · optimism · platonic ideals
- ___-mindedness wordsopen-mindedness, closed-mindedness, narrow-mindedness, broad-mindedness, like-mindedness
- Magnanimitygenerosity, forgiveness, mercy, charity, benevolence
- honorhonor, honor code, code of honor, personal honor, word of honor
- virtuesintegrity, honesty, justice, courage, fairness
- ethicsmorality, deontology, dignity, sanctity of life, utilitarianism
high-mindednessbaseness
Moral worthlessness
vileness · depravity · dishonor · evil · moral turpitude
high-mindednessselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
pettiness · small-mindedness · greed · narrow-mindedness · self-interest
high-mindednesscynicism
Distrust of human sincerity
pettiness · small-mindedness · narrow-mindedness · churlishness · spite
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