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Definition
a basic rule or belief
The 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
- The two weak points in our age are its want of principle and its want of profile.Act 3 — Morning-room at the Manor House (37% in)
- There are principles at stake that one cannot surrender.Act 3 — Morning-room at the Manor House (9% in)
There are no more uses of "principle" in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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