Principled: meaning and example
adjective · In the sense illustrated below
Guided by consistent ethical standards.
Example sentence
“Her principled decision protected the privacy of the people involved.”
An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.
Putting it into words
In a compliment
“I respect your principled decision to give credit to everyone who contributed.”
This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.
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