Idea and Principle

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Idea noun - Someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation.

Usage example: Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit

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Principle is a synonym for idea in notion topic. In some cases you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Idea".

Nearby Words: ideal, ideation

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

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Idea is a synonym for principle in notion topic. Sometimes you can use "Idea" instead a noun "Principle", if it concerns topics such as truth, rule.

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

old	old idea	old principle
good	good idea	good principle
better	better idea	better principle
similar	similar idea	similar principle
Other adjectives: related, common, abstract, original, single, simple, stupid, entire, real, main, new, general, above, basic, central, different.

Species Surname: Becky thought it was a dumb idea until Rachel pointed out that the same principle applies to her name.

Source: Webcomic / Stubble Trouble
Nanomachines The Needs of the Many: Opposing this idea when they're considered the "few" is the guiding principle of Sanctuary.

Source: Literature / Beggars in Spain
The principle behind this is Truth in Television, but the idea of these inhibitors being permanently turned off or granting anything that could be considered true Super Strength is most emphatically not.

Source: Uninhibited Muscle Power

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