Good
Good adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Of principle and good are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Of principle" instead an adjective "Good".
Of principle
Good and of principle are semantically related. You can use "Good" instead an adjective phrase "Of principle".
Both terms in one sentence
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It can also be used to explain why a normally good person is willing to make a Deal with the Devil, instead of turning it down out of principle.
Source: Divinely Appearing Demons -
In both cases Aang played along out of principle and to make a good impression on the people who were holding him.
Source: Play-Along Prisoner -
He's quite a good man, though a bit grumpy, and punches out Lan Fan and May Chang to prevent them from starting a fight, partly because of their injuries, partly to avoid them getting infected by his samples, and partly out of principle.
Source: Dr. Jerk aka: Doctor Jerk
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