All 5 Uses of
principle
in
Gone with the Wind
- But, in an Orangeman, when a principle comes up against Scotch tightness, the principle fares ill.†
Chpt 1.3
- But, in an Orangeman, when a principle comes up against Scotch tightness, the principle fares ill.†
Chpt 1.3
- Who goaded you into admitting that you thought men were fools to die for high-sounding principles?†
Chpt 2.13 *
- "If there's one thing in the world that gives me more amusement than anything else," he remarked, "it's the sight of your mental struggles when a matter of principle is laid up against something practical like money.†
Chpt 4.36
- Would a woman of Melanie's high principles champion the cause of a guilty woman, especially a woman guilty with her own husband?†
Chpt 5.55
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