principled
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prin·ci·pled /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ AWL adjective formal 1 GOOD/MORALsomeone who is principled has strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong 原则性强的principled stand/opposition/objection etc He took a principled stand against the legislation. 他对这项立法采取坚决反对的立场。2 GOOD/MORALbased on clear and definite ideas 依据明确原则的 an attempt to reduce prison sentences in a principled way 有原则的减刑尝试
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principled• These examples suggest that there is a possible principled basis for the distinction between semantic and syntactic deviance.• They substitute character attack and personal diatribe for principled debate and discussion of the issues.• There were very principled disagreements on both sides.• It remains a solid, principled groundwork for world Trotskyism.• principled leadership• Setting aside any principled notions that I have, which I do have, you know, it is purely pragmatic business.• principled opposition to the idea of lower taxation• Indeed, it is one; but it scarcely shows any principled rejection of all government.• If Pyongyang refuses, the allies will at least have taken a principled stand.principled stand/opposition/objection etc• If Pyongyang refuses, the allies will at least have taken a principled stand.• In addition to these practical difficulties, there are more principled objections.• Yet, even in opposition circles, intellectuals have refused to take a principled stand.• For this principled stand, the village fined him $ 1,500.• The broadcast opened with a clear statement of the Liberal Party's principled opposition to the National Curriculum.prin·ci·pled adjectiveChineseSyllable
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principled
prin‧ci‧pled AC /ˈprɪnsəpəld, ˈprɪnsɪpəld/
adjective formal
1. someone who is principled has strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong
principled stand/opposition/objection etc
He took a principled stand against the legislation.
2. based on clear and definite ideas:
an attempt to reduce prison sentences in a principled way
prin‧ci‧pled AC /ˈprɪnsəpəld, ˈprɪnsɪpəld/
adjective formal1. someone who is principled has strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong
principled stand/opposition/objection etc
2. based on clear and definite ideas: