right-minded

[ rahyt-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. having correct, honest, or good opinions or principles.

right-minded

adjective

1. holding opinions or principles that accord with what is right or with the opinions of the speaker

Derived Forms

• ˌright-ˈmindedness, noun
• ˌright-ˈmindedly, adverb

Other Words From

• right-minded·ly adverb
• right-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of right-minded¹

First recorded in 1575–85; right + minded

Example Sentences

An overwhelming Kamala Harris victory at the polls in November would fortify right-minded state attorneys general, secretaries of state, governors, and even courts, to dispense quickly with election denialists' refusal to certify local results.

From Salon

"Any right-minded person reading this will know how wrong this is and I am asking anyone who knows anything about this assault to call police."

From BBC

I’m for abolishing the practice of overtly racist and biased policing, and I think any right-minded individual would be behind that and I think police officers would be behind that.

From New York Times

For the sake of that right-minded agenda, we hope Mr. Descano recognizes the mistake he made in this unilateral decision and acts promptly to correct it.

From Washington Post

Hopefully, right-minded people can see through this spurious perversion and reject it.

From Seattle Times