high-mindedness
idealism noble-mindedness b a | elevated ideals or conduct, the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued |
danseur
danseur noble | a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina |
Lord
noble
nobleman | a titled peer of the realm |
| noble cane | sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species, characterized by large juicy stalks with soft rinds and high sugar content |
noble gas
inert gas
argonon | any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table |
| noble metal | any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation |
bloodthirsty
bloody-minded
sanguinary | marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed, bloody-minded tyrants, bloodthirsty yells, went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood-G.W.Johnson |
| broad-minded | inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own, a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed |
broad
large-minded
liberal
tolerant | showing or characterized by broad-mindedness, a broad political stance, generous and broad sympathies, a liberal newspaper, tolerant of his opponent's opinions |
| open-minded | ready to entertain new ideas, an open-minded curiosity, open-minded impartiality |
narrow-minded
narrow | lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view, a brilliant but narrow-minded judge, narrow opinions |
close-minded
closed-minded | not ready to receive to new ideas |
petty
small-minded | contemptibly narrow in outlook, petty little comments, disgusted with their small-minded pettiness |
| dirty-minded | having lewd thoughts |
addled
befuddled muddled
muzzy
woolly
wooly
woolly-headed
wooly-minded | confused and vague, used especially of thinking, muddleheaded ideas, your addled little brain, woolly thinking, woolly-headed ideas |
progressive
reformist
reform-minded | favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) |
| right-minded | disposed toward or having views based on what is right, respect for law which every right-minded citizen ought to have- Bertrand Russell |
| strong-minded | marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment |
| fair-minded | of a person, just and impartial, not prejudiced |
| evil-minded | having evil thoughts or intentions |
baronial
imposing
noble
stately | impressive in appearance, a baronial mansion, an imposing residence, a noble tree, severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses, stately columns |
apt(p)
disposed(p)
given(p)
minded(p) tending(p) | (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward, he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant, I am not minded to answer any questions |
| like-minded | of the same turn of mind |
| noble | having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character, a noble spirit, noble deeds |
b exalted
elevated
sublime
grand
high-flown
high-minded
lofty
rarefied
rarified
idealistic
noble-minded b | of high moral or intellectual value, elevated in nature or style, an exalted ideal, argue in terms of high-flown ideals- Oliver Franks, a noble and lofty concept, a grand purpose |
| noble | of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times, of noble birth |
| minded | (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified, civic-minded, career-minded |
dim-witted
simple
simple-minded | lacking mental capacity and subtlety |
| noble | inert especially toward oxygen, a noble gas such as helium or neon, noble metals include gold and silver and platinum |
single-minded
resolved | determined, she was firmly resolved to be a doctor, single-minded in his determination to stop smoking |
| narrow-minded | rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines |
thoughtful
serious-minded | acting with or showing thought and good sense, a sensible young man |
flippant
light-minded | showing inappropriate levity |
shockable
narrow-minded | capable of being shocked |
unshockable
broad-minded | incapable of being shocked, he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable |
| simple-minded | lacking subtlety and insight, a simple-minded argument |
bloody-minded
cantankerous | stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate, unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders- Spectator |
strong-minded
strong-willed | having a determined will |
tough-minded
unsentimental | facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination |
materialistic
mercenary
worldly-minded | marked by materialism |