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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
principle
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/
noun
strong belief that influences a person's actions; basic law or belief
- “Hope, not fear, is the creative principle in human affairs.”Tatoeba
- “He's a man who prides himself on his principles.”Tatoeba
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)