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adjectivecharacterized by morally admirable thought or motives; righteous; worthy. Origin of noble-mindedFirst recorded in 1850–55 OTHER WORDS FROM noble-mindedno·ble-mind·ed·ly, adverbno·ble-mind·ed·ness, nounWords nearby noble-mindednoble art, noble fir, noble gas, nobleman, noble metal, noble-minded, noble opal, noble rot, noble savage, noblesse, noblesse oblige Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for noble-mindedOf course, he failed utterly, this noble-minded Hohenzollern who believed too implicitly in the inherent goodness of mankind. Blood and Iron|John Hubert Greusel What does not the world owe to noble-minded women in this respect? Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)|William Howitt Kind and loving and noble-minded people have sought to press upon me the consolations of their religion. Social Rights and Duties, Volume I (of 2)|Sir Leslie Stephen Some noble-minded women cheer her on, and she feels encouraged to persevere, the brethren notwithstanding. The Grimk Sisters|Catherine H. Birney
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