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Principle
/'prɪn(t)səpl/
A basic truth, law, or assumption that guides behavior or thought.
Synonyms:
doctrine
tenet
axiom
foundation
rule
Antonyms:
ambiguity
effect
result
Examples:
He has no
principles
.
This
principle
does not change.
Principle
4: Be a good listener.
Etymology:
Late Middle English from Old French principe, from Latin principium ‘source’, principia (plural) ‘foundations’, based on princeps ‘first, chief’.
Usage Statistics:
70 mentions per 1 million words
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