principled

Definitions

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

Based on or reflecting a set of strong moral or ethical principles.

Examples

She is a principled leader who refuses to compromise her values for political gain.

His principled decision to resign rather than participate in the unethical scheme earned him the respect of his colleagues.

Synonyms

ethical moral virtuous honorable upright righteous conscientious

Antonyms

unprincipled corrupt dishonorable immoral unethical dishonest scrupleless