Principled
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of principle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Based on, having, or manifesting principles
"Governors had need be well principled."
- 2 Based on, having, or manifesting principles; strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules
Adjective
- 1 based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality wordnet
Example
More examples"When principled, denying the right of Israel to exist isn't always antisemitic."
Etymology
From principle + -ed.