Principle and Precept

Principle

Principle noun - Rule of personal conduct.
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Synonyms for Principle

Precept is a synonym for principle in law topic. In some cases you can use "Precept" instead a noun "Principle", when it comes to topics like regulation, rule. popular alternative

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

Precept

Precept noun - Rule of personal conduct.
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Synonyms for Precept

Principle is a synonym for precept in regulation topic. You can use "Principle" instead a noun "Precept", if it concerns topics such as rule, law, maxim. popular alternative

Nearby Words: preceptor, preceptive

How words are described

moral moral principle moral precept
general general principle general precept
highest highest principle highest precept
basic basic principle basic precept
Other adjectives: central.
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