Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Scruples and principles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scruples" instead a noun "Principles".
Scruples
Scruples noun - Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions.
Principles and scruples are semantically related. You can use "Principles" instead a noun "Scruples".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- honour and principles
- honour and scruples
- righteousness and principles
- righteousness and scruples
- virtue and principles
- virtue and scruples
- principle and principles
- principle and scruples
- integrity and principles
- integrity and scruples
- uprightness and principles
- uprightness and scruples
- morality and principles
- morality and scruples
Both words in one sentence
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He's a force of evil without scruples or principles.
Source: The Devil Is a Loser - Principal Tater also seemed more like a No Respect Guy who gets spat on for no real reason, in contrast to his later portrayals as Too Dumb to Live and by his own admission having no principles, scruples, ethics, or morals of any kind.
Source: Series / Mr. Young
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