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principled

/ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəld/

/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/

principledadjective

more principled

Comp.

most principled

Super.

/ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəld/

/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/

Translations

intègreSe dit d’une personne dont la conduite est morale et honnête.

She is a principled leader who always puts ethics before profit.

C’est une dirigeante intègre qui place toujours l’éthique avant le profit.

Additional translations

de principeS’emploie surtout pour une position, une décision ou une attitude fondée sur des principes ou des convictions.

Definitions

Acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.

She is a principled leader who always puts ethics before profit.

Based on or adhering to a set of rules or beliefs.

His principled stance on environmental issues earned him respect from his peers.

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principledpast participle

/ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəld/

/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/

Used as a past participle adjective derived from the verb 'principle'.

Translations

de principesAttributif : indique qu’une personne est guidée par des principes fermes.

Well-principled children often make thoughtful decisions.

Des enfants de principes prennent souvent des décisions réfléchies.

Definitions

Having had moral or ideological principles instilled; possessing firm principles (used attributively).

Well-principled children often make thoughtful decisions.

Synonyms

principled (same sense)

principlenoun

Definitions

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

The principle of equality is central to the constitution.

A rule or belief governing one's personal behavior.

She refused to lie because it was against her principles.

A general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field.

The principle of conservation of energy is a key concept in physics.

A fundamental source or basis of something.

The principles of democracy are essential for a free society.

A fundamental chemical or pharmacological constituent that imparts a characteristic property to a substance.

Nicotine is the active principle in tobacco.

principleverb

principled

Past Simple

principled

Past Simple

principled

Past Participle

principling

ing-form

/ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/

/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

Rare/archaic transitive use meaning ‘to imbue with principles’

Definitions

To instil or ground with moral or foundational principles.

The mentor sought to principle the apprentices in honesty and diligence.