All 5 Uses of
principle
in
An Ideal Husband
- Lady Chiltern is a woman of the very highest principles, I am glad to say.†
Act 1 *
- Circumstances should never alter principles!†
Act 1
- Well, my duty is a thing I never do, on principle.†
Act 4
- You have got what we want so much in political life nowadays—high character, high moral tone, high principles.†
Act 4
- I don't like principles, father.†
Act 4
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