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A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

A word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea

Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society

An experience or event that serves as a warning or encouragement

An important element or aspect of something

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Noun

A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

working principle

article of faith

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

guiding principle

standard procedure

set of principles

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

received wisdom

expressed desire

prevailing attitude

accepted belief

piece of advice

set of guidelines

articles of faith

school of thought

religious belief

religious persuasion

way of thinking

creedal statement

formulated belief

doctrinal statement

code of behavior^US

traditional wisdom

rules of conduct

moral principles

moral philosophy

code of behaviour^UK

code of conduct

standards of behavior

moral standards

article of religion

religious conviction

religious beliefs

system of ideas

principled explanations

system of belief

unwavering belief

established practice

articles of religion

attitude to life

chain of thought

logical thought

line of reasoning

process of reasoning

mental gymnastics

chain of reasoning

religious order

religious group

religious institution

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“It then promotes this into a moral precept for life in general.”

Noun

A word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea

words of wisdom

pearls of wisdom

pearl of wisdom

idiomatic expression

a few words of wisdom

signature phrase

figure of speech

way of speaking

sentence construction

popular expression

hackneyed phrase

threadbare phrase

vapid expression

choice of words

fixed expression

overworked saying

hackneyed saying

fifteen minutes of fame

photo opportunity

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“He felt that her being an excellent wife was an illustration of the old precept that virtue is its own reward.”

Noun

Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society

conventionality

accepted behaviour

social practice

do's and don'ts

conventionalism

established way

way of doing things

course of action

matter of course

rules of conduct

formal procedure

good behaviour^UK

good behavior^US

proper behavior

appropriateness

social convention

organization^US

ceremoniousness

organisation^UK

conventionalities

formal courtesy

code of behavior^US

method of working

code of behaviour^UK

behavioral norm

acceptable behaviour

rules of behaviour

set of principles

religious ceremony

form of worship

organizing system

correct behaviour

correct behavior

usual procedure

operating procedure

instrumentation

code of conduct

set of procedures

logical process

frame of reference

systematic process

orderly process

set of guidelines

set of channels

order of things

accepted conduct

moral principles

set of standards

attention to detail

social niceties

social conventions

way of achieving

means of achieving

way of ensuring

means of ensuring

likely cause of

series of steps

punctiliousness

standard operating procedure

appropriate behavior

political correctness

social construct

custom and practice

established ways

traditional customs

polite behaviour

customary behaviour

proper behaviour

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Noun

An experience or event that serves as a warning or encouragement

Noun

An important element or aspect of something

important element

vital component

fundamental aspect

critical detail

crucial element

important consideration

basic ingredient

first principle

important thing

first principles

basic principles

intuitive approach

simple approach

crux of the matter

heart of the matter

fundamental point

main ingredient

point of departure

fundamental principle

principal constituent

principal element

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