Principle-driven

/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl ˌdrɪv.ən/

सिद्धांत-आधारित; सिद्धांत-प्रेरित

Hard #नैतिकता #नेतृत्व #मूल्य-आधारित #व्यवसाय #नीतियाँ #निर्णय-निर्माण

Origin & History

Modern compound adjective formed from principle + driven, popular in business, leadership, and ethics contexts to mean “motivated/steered by principles.”

सिद्धांत (principle) + प्रेरित/द्वारा संचालित (driven) से बना आधुनिक संयुक्त विशेषण; व्यवसाय, नेतृत्व और नैतिकता के संदर्भों में “सिद्धांतों से संचालित” अर्थ में प्रचलित।

Definition

Describes a person, decision, or approach that consistently follows stated values, rules, or ethics, even when it is difficult or costly.

ऐसे व्यक्ति, निर्णय या दृष्टिकोण का वर्णन जो लगातार तय किए गए मूल्यों, नियमों या नैतिकता का पालन करता है, भले ही वह कठिन या नुकसानदेह हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She is a principle-driven leader who refuses to compromise on transparency.
वह सिद्धांत-प्रेरित नेता हैं जो पारदर्शिता पर समझौता करने से इनकार करती हैं।

Usage Examples

The company adopted a principle-driven approach to data privacy.
A principle-driven policy can protect minority rights even during political pressure.
His principle-driven decisions sometimes cost him quick wins, but built long-term trust.
Principle-driven design focuses on clear rules and consistent user experience.

Synonyms

Principled Values-driven Ethics-driven Rule-governed Integrity-based Mission-driven

Antonyms

Unprincipled Opportunistic Expedient Self-serving Capricious Pragmatic (in the sense of convenience-first)

Related Forms

Noun
Principle / Principles / Integrity / Values
Verb
Drive / Drives / Driven / Driving
Adjective
Principled / Principle-driven / Values-driven
Adverb
Principally (not equivalent in meaning) / Ethically / Consistently

Idioms & Phrases

Stick to your principles
अपने सिद्धांतों पर अडिग रहना
Take the high road (principle-driven choice)
नैतिक/सैद्धांतिक रूप से सही रास्ता चुनना
Put principles before profit
लाभ से पहले सिद्धांत रखना