Lofty and Mean

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Lofty adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion

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Mean is an antonym for lofty in noble topic.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

Mean adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Usage example: Alexander Hamilton seems to have had feelings of inferiority because of his mean origins

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Lofty is an antonym for mean.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

A memorial plaque is placed in this spot, but Ide bitterly notes that the lofty words of politicians mean nothing compared to their actions.

Source: Series / Ultraman

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