Open
Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Principled and open are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principled" instead an adjective "Open".
Principled
Principled adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.
Open and principled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Principled".
Nearby Words: principle, principally
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The USA, which had always preferred to leave China open to trade from all countries,note The US had both principled and self-interested reasons for this position.
Source: Useful Notes / Imperial Japan -
The show keeps sympathy on his side by making him still a rather open-minded guy who can get along with Diane, and very principled to the point where he wont give testimony in support of a client he believes to be guilty no matter how much hes paid.
Source: Series / The Good Wife
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