Term: principled
principled (adjective): based on or acting in accordance with strong moral beliefs and high standards of behavior.
synonyms: ethical, upright, honorable, righteous, moral.
pronunciation: /ˈprɪnsəpəld/
translation: principiāls, godprātīgs, stingru principu cilvēks
example: She made a principled decision to resign from the company rather than participate in a dishonest deal.
other words from this root: principle (noun), unprincipled (adjective).
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
principled (adjective)exhibiting, based on, or characterized by - principle often used in combination
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
principled (adjective)1.
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
SYNONYMS:
decent, ethical, honest, just, noble, principled, respectable, righteous, stand-up, upright, upstandingRELATED WORDS:
blameless, guiltless, irreproachable, unassailable, unimpeachable; chivalrous, classy, high-minded, menschy, right-minded; conscientious, fair, good, incorruptible, moral, reputable, respected, scrupulous, uncorrupted, virtuous; decorous, nice, polite, proper, seemlyNEAR ANTONYMS:
bad, blackguardly, corrupt, criminal, crooked, evil, immoral, iniquitous, knavish, mean, nefarious, rascally, reprehensible, roguish, rotten, scoundrelly, sinful; unfair, unscrupulous, vile, villainous, wicked, wretched; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, culpable; debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, disgraceful, disreputable, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, profligate, reprobate, shameful, venal2.
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
SYNONYMS:
conscionable, ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, principled, scrupulousRELATED WORDS:
decent, good, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, virtuous; dutiful, observant, respectful; overconscientious; reliable, responsible, solid, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty; esteemed, law-abiding, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthyNEAR ANTONYMS:
bad, black, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unrighteous, wicked; unreliable, untrustworthy; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted, reprobate; atrocious, infamous, villainous; base, low, mean, vicious, vile; iniquitous, nefarious