noble-mindedness
Greatness of spirit
Noble-mindedness is the quality of having elevated principles and generous instincts—a disposition toward honor, integrity, and concern for others above self-interest.
The term suggests someone who acts from high moral purpose rather than pettiness or calculation: His noble-mindedness prevented him from seeking revenge.
Moral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- goodnessMoral excellence
- dignityInnate personal worth
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
decency · virtuousness · ethical · principled · rectitude · worthiness · excellence · loftiness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- charityVoluntary aid for others
compassion · humanitarianism · self-sacrifice · beneficence · kindness · goodwill · empathy · munificence
Truthfulness, sincerity
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- probityThorough moral honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
honor · principles · scrupulousness · trustworthiness · sincerity · conscience · candor · incorruptibility
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
tolerance · leniency · indulgence · forbearance · big-heartedness · equanimity · grace · chivalry
righteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
honor · decency · virtuousness · ethical · principled · rectitude · worthiness · excellence · loftiness · idealism
selflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- generosityReadiness to give freely
charity · compassion · humanitarianism · self-sacrifice · beneficence · kindness · goodwill · empathy · munificence · unselfishness
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- probityThorough moral honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
truthfulness · honor · principles · scrupulousness · trustworthiness · sincerity · conscience · candor · incorruptibility · fairness
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
pardon · tolerance · leniency · indulgence · forbearance · big-heartedness · equanimity · grace · chivalry · gallantry
noble-mindednessbaseness
Moral worthlessness
low-mindedness · ignobility · meanness · vileness · depravity
noble-mindednessselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
pettiness · small-mindedness · self-centeredness · narrow-mindedness · greed
noble-mindednessvindictiveness
Disposition toward retaliation
pettiness · spite · spitefulness · vengefulness · malice
noble, mind, minds, minded, mindedness, mindful, mindfully, mindfulness, mindless