Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Righteousness and principles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Righteousness" instead a noun "Principles".
Righteousness
Righteousness noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.
Principles and righteousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Principles" instead a noun "Righteousness".
Nearby Word: righteous
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- honour and principles
- honour and righteousness
- goodness and principles
- goodness and righteousness
- virtue and principles
- virtue and righteousness
- principle and principles
- principle and righteousness
- fairness and principles
- fairness and righteousness
- honesty and principles
- honesty and righteousness
- integrity and principles
- integrity and righteousness
Both words in one sentence
- When that happens, the character took a level in idealism, and can face the world with renewed faith in their principles and righteousness... though not necessarily with renewed cheerfulness (that's a different trope); in fact, they can remain quite dour and sour.
Source: Took a Level in Idealism -
It's for justice, righteousness, principles and values that depend more on what people deserve than on what they enjoy.
Source: For Great Justice -
It's different planets as opposed to ethnic backgrounds in Tales of Symphonia, but Lloyd Irving, who is steadfastly committed to his principles of goodness and righteousness, and Zelos Wilder, a Chaotic Neutral Chivalrous Pervert, clearly have the makings of this trope going on.
Source: Salt and Pepper
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