principled
intermediateB2/ˈprɪnsɪpəld/ · prin-ci-pled
Acting in accordance with morality and showing a strong sense of ethics; guided by a clear set of personal or professional moral rules and values.
Meanings
Acting in accordance with morality and showing a strong sense of ethics; guided by a clear set of personal or professional moral rules and values.
اخلاقی اصولوں پر چلنے والا؛ جس کا طرزِ عمل مضبوط اخلاقی اقدار اور اصولوں پر مبنی ہو۔
اصول پرست
usool parast
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Common Collocations
- principled stand
- principled person
- principled approach
- principled leader
- principled decision
- principled objection
- principled behavior
- principled negotiation
- highly principled
- morally principled
Example Sentences
She was a principled lawyer who refused to take cases that conflicted with her moral values.
وہ ایک اصول پرست وکیل تھی جس نے ایسے مقدمات لینے سے انکار کر دیا جو اس کی اخلاقی اقدار سے متصادم تھے۔
Woh aik usool parast wakeel thi jis ne aise muqadamat lene se inkaar kar diya jo us ki akhlaqi aqdar se mutasadim the.
The principled politician refused to accept bribes even when his career was at stake.
اصول پرست سیاستدان نے رشوت قبول کرنے سے انکار کر دیا چاہے اس کا کیریئر خطرے میں ہو۔
Usool parast siyasat-daan ne rishwat qabool karne se inkaar kar diya chahay us ka career khatre mein ho.
Taking a principled stand against injustice requires great courage.
ناانصافی کے خلاف اصولی موقف اختیار کرنے کے لیے بہت زیادہ حوصلے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Na-insafi ke khilaf usooli mauqif ikhtiyar karne ke liye bahut zyada hosle ki zaroorat hai.
He made a principled decision to resign rather than compromise his integrity.
اس نے اپنی دیانتداری سے سمجھوتہ کرنے کی بجائے استعفیٰ دینے کا اصولی فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apni diyanatdari se samjhota karne ki bajaye istifa dene ka usooli faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'principled' as someone who lives by their PRINCIPLES — they are 'principled' in every situation. The word literally contains 'principle' inside it, reminding you that a principled person has strong principles guiding every action.
Picture a tall, upright pillar (like the pillars of a temple) that stands firm against strong winds — this is a principled person, unbending in the face of moral challenges, standing straight on the foundation of their principles.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ شخص کہ جس کے دل میں اصول کی شمع ہو روشن نہ ظلم کی آندھی بجھا سکے اسے، نہ لالچ کا طوفاں
Woh shakhs ke jis ke dil mein usool ki shama ho roshan Na zulm ki aandhi bujha sake use, na lalach ka toofan
That person whose heart is lit by the flame of principles — neither the storm of oppression can extinguish it, nor the tempest of greed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اصول کا پکا آدمی کبھی نہیں جھکتا
Usool ka pakka aadmi kabhi nahi jhukta
A man firm in his principles never bows down.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin via Old French "principium" — beginning, foundation, source
First known use: 17th century
The word 'principled' derives from 'principle', which came into English via Old French 'principe' from Latin 'principium', meaning 'beginning' or 'foundation'. The suffix '-d' was added to form an adjective meaning 'having or guided by moral principles'. It entered English usage in the 17th century to describe persons whose conduct is governed by a fixed set of moral rules or ethical convictions.