Both Uses of
principle
in
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- Full of principle.
Chpt 36principle = basic rule or belief
- Hain't you got no principle at all?
Chpt 39 *principle = basic moral beliefs (beliefs about what is right and wrong that guide behavior)
Definition:
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(principle) a basic rule or beliefThe exact meaning of principle can depend upon its context. For example:
- "our guiding principles" -- basic moral beliefs that guide decisions and behavior
- "electromagnetic principles" -- rules describing how the world works
- "She lacks principles." -- lacks moral guidelines
- "We agree in principle." -- about important basic beliefs