principled
/ˈprɪnsəpəld/
adjective
- Having strong moral principles; honest and fair in one's actions.
- The judge made a principled decision based on justice, not popularity.
- She is a principled leader who always tells the truth.
- Even when it was difficult, he remained principled and refused to cheat.
- Based on or following a set of rules or beliefs.
- Their approach to negotiations was principled and respectful.
- The company took a principled stand against using child labor.
- A principled argument relies on logic and evidence, not emotion.
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