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Synonyms for principle
ˈprɪn sə pəlprin·ci·ple
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Wiktionary
principlenoun
Moral rule or aspect.
Synonyms:
tenet
English Synonyms and Antonyms
principle
Doctrine primarily signifies that which is taught; principle, the fundamental basis on which the teaching rests. A doctrine is reasoned out, and may be defended by reasoning; a dogma rests on authority, as of direct revelation, the decision of the church, etc. A doctrine or dogma is a statement of some one item of belief; a creed is a summary of doctrines or dogmas. Dogma has commonly, at the present day, an offensive signification, as of a belief arrogantly asserted. Tenet is simply that which is held, and is applied to a single item of belief; it is a neutral word, neither approving nor condemning; we speak of the doctrines of our own church; of the tenets of others. A precept relates not to belief, but to conduct. Compare FAITH; LAW.
Synonyms:
article of belief, article of faith, belief, doctrine, dogma, precept, teaching, tenet
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
principle, rulenoun
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
"their principles of composition characterized all their works"
Synonyms:
precept, rationale, convention, rule, normal, pattern, ruler, prescript, regulation, formula, linguistic rule, dominionprinciplenoun
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
"a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"
principlenoun
a basic truth or law or assumption
"the principles of democracy"
principle, rulenoun
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
"the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
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precept, rationale, convention, rule, normal, pattern, ruler, prescript, regulation, formula, linguistic rule, dominionprinciple, preceptnoun
rule of personal conduct
Synonyms:
rationale, precept, commandment, teaching, rulerationale, principlenoun
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
"the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
principlenoun
Synonyms:
origin, source, cause, spring, mainspring, fountain, groundwork, prime mover, fountain-headprinciplenoun
Synonyms:
element, substratum, fundamental or primordial substanceprinciplenoun
Synonyms:
postulate, axiom, law, elementary proposition, fundamental truthprinciplenoun
principlenoun
principlenoun
Synonyms:
integrity, uprightness, rectitude, probity, honesty, virtue, righteousness, incorruptibility, goodness, trustworthiness, trustiness, worth, honor
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How to use principle in a sentence?
There’s an issue of principle here, which is whether this case should be finished before a trial without disclosure, without testing the evidence.
On funding, we aren't that satisfied, especially when it comes to pre-2020 funding which is relatively weak, on post-2020 funding, they have written in the principle that developed countries have to provide support to developing countries but there are a lot of specifics that were impossible to put in the agreement.
United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on visiting Taiwan in disregard of China's serious concerns and firm opposition, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously trampling on the one-China principle, and seriously threatening the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game, tim Peel’s conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve.
This is a time for us to come together, and to recognize once more that our complex multicultural society is founded on the principle of mutual respect.
Translations for principle
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- المبدأ, مبدأArabic
- princip, zásadaCzech
- principDanish
- Prinzip, NaturgesetzGerman
- αρχήGreek
- principoEsperanto
- principioSpanish
- põhimõteEstonian
- perusoletus, laki, toimintaperiaate, peruste, prinsiippi, periaateFinnish
- principeFrench
- prionnsabalScottish Gaelic
- עקרוןHebrew
- सिद्धांतHindi
- elvHungarian
- սկզբունք, սկզբնապատճառ, օրենքArmenian
- prinsipIndonesian
- prinsippIcelandic
- principioItalian
- 行動指針, 原理, 原則, 信念, 主義Japanese
- 원리Korean
- بیرو باوهرKurdish
- principiumLatin
- PrinzipLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- mātāponoMāori
- prinsippNorwegian
- principe, beginselDutch
- prinsippNorwegian Nynorsk
- reguła, prawo, zasadaPolish
- princípioPortuguese
- principiuRomanian
- принципRussian
- načelo, principSlovene
- principSwedish
- اصولUrdu
- nguyên tắcVietnamese
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