Character
Character noun - A written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader.
Principles and character are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principles" instead a noun "Character".
Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Character and principles are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Character" instead a noun "Principles".
Both words in one sentence
- However, an author can't keep forcing a character to break their principles, or else they'll stop being principles.
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It rehabilitates the character of Cromwell—rather than an amoral schemer, the Cromwell of Wolf Hall is a man with true depth of feeling and principles.
Source: Series / Wolf Hall -
Of the three principles, he's the most similar to his character in Real Life, including the easy-going personality, the large family, and even the fear of ginormous spiders.
Source: Creator / Rupert Grint
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