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- Dictionaryprincipled/ˈprɪnsɪpld/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their behaviour) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong: "a principled politician"
- 2. (of a system or method) based on a given set of rules: "a coherent and principled approach"
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PRINCIPLED definition: 1. always behaving in an honest and moral way: 2. based on moral rules: 3. always behaving in an…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRINCIPLED is exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle —often used in combination. How to use principled in a sentence.
Principled definition: imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination). See examples of PRINCIPLED used in a sentence.
Definitions of principled. adjective. based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality. “ principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency” “a principled person” synonyms: high-principled. having high principles. scrupulous. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled. see more.
PRINCIPLED meaning: 1. always behaving in an honest and moral way: 2. based on moral rules: 3. always behaving in an…. Learn more.
Definition of 'principled' principled. (prɪnsɪpəld ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as principled, you approve of them because they have strong moral principles. [approval] She was a strong, principled woman. You have to take a principled stand. Synonyms: moral, ethical, upright, honourable More Synonyms of principled.
1. a. : a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption. b (1) : a rule or code of conduct. (2) : habitual devotion to right principles. a man of principle. c. : the laws or facts of nature underlying the working of an artificial device. 2. : a primary source : origin. 3. a. : an underlying faculty or endowment.
