high-mindedness

2 definitions found

high-mindedness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  High-mindedness \High"-mind`ed*ness\, n.
     The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity.
     [1913 Webster]

high-mindedness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  high-mindedness
      n 1: elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that
           ideals should be pursued [syn: high-mindedness,
           idealism, noble-mindedness]