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▲
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
A rule used to determine one's choices
(
sometimes pluralized
)
The quality of being upright or righteous
That from which anything proceeds
The quality of being morally good or virtuous
A moral principle that governs the conduct of a person or organization
Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behavior
An explanation for an occurrence
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior
A part or component of something
An intention for which something is hoped to be accomplished
A set of rules to guide behavior and decisions in a specified situation
The fact or state of being true or accurate
The necessary basis for something to develop
The declared policy of a political party or group
One's humanity or benevolence
An established or official way of doing something
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▲
Noun
▲
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
truth
fundamental
basis
concept
essence
law
rule
proposition
assumption
idea
theory
essential
formula
postulate
tenet
truism
form
foundation
philosophy
precept
regulation
verity
cause
determinant
prescript
theorem
golden rule
axiom
maxim
dictum
aphorism
belief
apothegm
gnome
principium
adage
proverb
saying
saw
doctrine
code
apophthegm
standard
hypothesis
thesis
motto
epigram
slogan
reality
deduction
platitude
moral
commonplace
lemma
statement
ground rule
rudiment
guideline
basic
cornerstone
constituent
certainty
fact
stipulation
given
absolute
heart
guts
byword
nitty-gritty
proposal
model
modus operandi
bottom line
phrase
sine qua non
epigraph
brass tacks
expression
word
catchphrase
quotation
brocard
sententia
quote
cliche
watchword
device
enthymeme
words of wisdom
pearls of wisdom
axioma
accepted truth
general truth
keystone
guide
equation
element
component
factor
formulation
donnée
conjecture
rules
specifications
ABCs
mechanism
established fact
rock bottom
epithet
ineluctability
inevitability
inevitableness
canon
coal and ice
point of departure
bon mot
certitude
idiom
repartee
tag
revelation
colloquialism
interjection
mantra
witticism
system
proven principle
folk wisdom
turn of phrase
utterance
tagline
paroemia
tag line
idiomatic expression
assertion
declaration
old saying
a few words of wisdom
sound bite
signature phrase
articulation
remark
catch phrase
catchline
cry
pearl of wisdom
shibboleth
science
method
scheme
technique
base
plan
codification
grounds
systemization
approach
formularization
first principle
preliminary
groundwork
conditions
core
value
crux
bedrock
criterion
dogma
ethic
kernel
practicality
marrow
ABC
nub
nuts and bolts
hard fact
meat
key factor
big thing
important thing
more ❯
“The first
principle
of justice is concerned with how well a political order secures the basic rights and liberties of its members.”
Noun
▲
A rule used to determine one's choices
rule
criterion
doctrine
standard
belief
code
creed
ethic
maxim
notion
attitude
axiom
canon
credo
dogma
formula
guideline
tenet
dictum
motto
aphorism
convention
precept
law
ideology
regulation
teaching
decree
conviction
edict
statute
dictate
ordinance
philosophy
order
command
prescript
direction
article of faith
instruction
gospel
mandate
injunction
directive
fundamental
decretum
faith
testament
idealogy
commandment
kaupapa
code of belief
view
opinion
ruling
behest
act
fiat
requirement
prescription
ukase
pronunciamento
persuasion
reg
idea
tradition
theory
teachings
religion
article
credenda
ideal
principles
custom
concept
set of beliefs
bill
enactment
rules
orthodoxy
proposition
bidding
set of principles
precedent
mitzvah
constitution
practice
writ
postulate
institute
guide
pronouncement
proclamation
bylaw
by-law
system
tenets
credence
core value
stance
stand
precepts
credit
guiding principle
moral law
theorem
say-so
received wisdom
ground rule
standing order
prevailing attitude
accepted view
accepted belief
gospel truth
beliefs
cult
canons
catechism
Weltanschauung
sanction
resolution
demand
covenant
laws
maxims
authorization
US
authorisation
UK
measure
religious belief
religious persuasion
promulgation
motion
religious conviction
religious beliefs
ratification
decalogue
stipulation
diktat
system of belief
foundation
charge
cause
notice
reason
equity
warrant
divestiture
proposal
assize
garnishment
generalization
US
decision
generalisation
UK
exigency
ground
principium
truth
caveat
base
stated belief
creedal statement
formulated belief
doctrinal statement
preception
working principle
due process
article of religion
ethos
moral
moral principle
morality
norm
scruple
position
code of behavior
US
thesis
statement
rule of living
code of behaviour
UK
indoctrination
inculcation
policy
declaration
implantation
basic
propaganda
beau ideal
code of honor
code of honour
universal law
unwritten rule
set of guidelines
more ❯
“The company says it will stick to its
principle
of hiring based on merit.”
Noun
▲
(
sometimes pluralized
)
The quality of being upright or righteous
morals
ethics
morality
standards
ideals
integrity
values
virtue
conscience
honor
US
honour
UK
probity
rectitude
beliefs
credo
decency
scruples
uprightness
righteousness
norms
high-mindedness
moral standards
moral values
code of ethics
moral law
sense of duty
sense of honour
kaupapa
standard
ideology
moral
conviction
belief
persuasion
ethic
creed
moral value
code of honour
code of behavior
US
rule of living
ideal
code of behaviour
UK
principles
virtues
tenets
moral principles
mores
code
ethical codes
moral code
rules of conduct
moral beliefs
value-system
code of conduct
standards of behavior
moral philosophy
ethical values
canon
ideas
philosophy
doctrine
dogma
rules
conventions
convictions
axioms
canons
maxims
view
guidelines
position
opinions
attitude
character
cardinal virtues
more ❯
“As a man of
principle
, I cannot in good conscience acquiesce to your depraved request.”
Noun
▲
That from which anything proceeds
origin
source
antecedent
wellspring
ground
principium
base
cornerstone
groundwork
foundation
basis
root
core
footing
underpinning
heart
bottom
bedrock
fundamental
keystone
warp
rudiment
beginning
warp and woof
crux
nuts and bolts
essence
premise
kernel
thrust
nub
center
US
fundamentals
centre
UK
basics
authority
mainstay
support
fundament
starting point
rest
fundamental point
fundamental principle
principal element
main ingredient
first principle
principal constituent
point of departure
backbone
key
rule
principles
rudiments
lynchpin
mainspring
essentials
crown
linchpin
grounding
brass tacks
nitty-gritty
bottom line
roots
guiding principle
sine qua non
bed
seat
substructure
foot
basic
essential
stem
nucleus
keynote
axiom
theory
postulate
law
nexus
explanation
background
dictum
chief ingredient
more ❯
“The soul of man is an active
principle
.”
Noun
▲
The quality of being morally good or virtuous
goodness
integrity
honesty
virtue
morality
righteousness
honour
UK
uprightness
decency
honor
US
rectitude
probity
fairness
trustworthiness
purity
virtuousness
character
worth
worthiness
justice
merit
value
nobility
honourableness
truthfulness
rightness
incorruptibility
excellence
propriety
good
justness
dignity
ethicalness
equity
blamelessness
ethicality
upstandingness
irreproachableness
respectability
truth
honourability
meritoriousness
nobleness
lawfulness
legality
pureness
impartiality
equitableness
nobility of soul
nobility of spirit
lack of corruption
scrupulousness
principles
right-mindedness
ethics
faithfulness
morals
high-mindedness
fidelity
honorableness
loyalty
conscientiousness
sincerity
reputability
trustiness
right
correctness
incorruption
straightforwardness
self-respect
evenhandedness
impeccability
veracity
straightness
soundness
candor
US
candour
UK
noble-mindedness
frankness
genuineness
responsibility
confidence
bluntness
reliability
incorruptness
good character
high principles
forthrightness
verity
moral fibre
UK
dependability
chivalry
moral virtue
moral fiber
US
sportsmanship
godliness
graciousness
courage
decorum
gentlemanliness
saintliness
fair play
fair shake
legitimacy
sense
esteem
reverence
veneration
regard
respect
gamesmanship
reason
good sport
dutifulness
dedication
devotion
constancy
faith
properness
emancipation
enfranchisement
moral correctness
proper conduct
moral integrity
honestness
chastity
reasonableness
chasteness
concord
manners
gentleness
scruples
conduct
good behavior
US
rightfulness
good behaviour
UK
what is right
good habits
pride
morale
ego
self-importance
sensibilities
openness
outspokenness
plainness
self-love
amour propre
self-esteem
amour-propre
self-worth
self-regard
objectivity
detachment
magnanimity
objectiveness
disinterestedness
disinterest
nonpartisanship
good faith
greatness
superiority
exactitude
artlessness
fair-mindedness
authenticity
square deal
sinlessness
innocence
fortitude
credibility
civility
candidness
guiltlessness
charity
moderation
open-mindedness
duty
guilelessness
neutrality
dispassion
sublimity
piety
dispassionateness
firmness of purpose
neutralism
consideration
trueness
gallantry
actuality
backbone
resolution
resolve
lack of deceit
impartialness
spotlessness
tolerance
pluck
courtesy
humanity
seemliness
charitableness
suitability
rationality
due
grit
guts
mettle
give and take
strength
gentility
quality
accuracy
generosity
gentry
illustriousness
exaltation
ennoblement
elevation
glorification
irreproachability
strength of character
class
faultlessness
cleanliness
allegiance
professionalism
ideal
ethic
stainlessness
fealty
commitment
immaculateness
seriousness
spirit
spunk
bona fides
moral strength
wholesomeness
will power
grittiness
staying power
steel
strength of mind
spine
veraciousness
veridicality
fiber
US
fibre
UK
real McCoy
toughness of spirit
Dunkirk spirit
intestinal fortitude
grace
directness
distinction
sublime
kindness
love
holiness
inculpability
reputation
moral excellence
moral rectitude
moral courage
reality
sanctitude
stateliness
loftiness
peerage
magnificence
grandeur
royalty
majesty
fact
good conscience
ingenuousness
equality
self-discipline
truism
obedience
verisimilitude
good name
naturalness
gospel
straight and narrow
noblesse
deference
exactness
precision
wholeheartedness
bravery
homage
earnestness
word
unaffectedness
honest-to-god truth
straight stuff
like it is
singleness
goodwill
heart
sincereness
bonne foi
eminence
selflessness
modesty
honest intentions
good intentions
continence
celibacy
blue blood
high society
maidenhood
determination
gumption
abstinence
egalitarianism
balance
maidenhead
devotedness
sensibleness
immaculacy
parity
attachment
troth
even-handedness
substance
steadfastness
adherence
lack of bias
fastness
lack of prejudice
lack of bigotry
lack of discrimination
ardor
US
cherry
restraint
cleanness
maidhood
adhesion
virginity
staunchness
lack of sin
self-restraint
self-denial
lealty
monogamy
ardour
UK
true-heartedness
more ❯
Noun
▲
A moral principle that governs the conduct of a person or organization
ethic
morality
tenet
virtue
ethos
ethics
principles
code
moral
idea
moral belief
moral principle
moral philosophy
value-system
ethical code
ethical values
set of values
ethicality
moral code
standard
moral value
moral standard
mores
rule of conduct
ethicalness
philosophy
integrity
scruple
manners
conduct
norm
habit
ideal
behavior
US
behaviour
UK
code of behaviour
UK
code of conduct
standard of behaviour
principles of behavior
code of ethic
ethical value
standard of behavior
sense of morality
code of behavior
US
value
distinction
excellence
cardinal virtue
excellency
grace
principle of right and wrong
standards
morals
ideals
values
rules of conduct
moral standards
virtues
tenets
ideology
moral principles
beliefs
credo
ethical codes
moral beliefs
code of ethics
moral values
moral law
standards of behavior
creed
canon
ideas
doctrine
dogma
rules
conventions
convictions
axioms
canons
maxims
view
guidelines
conviction
position
opinions
norms
attitude
habits
character
standards of behaviour
principles of right and wrong
principles of behaviour
cardinal virtues
good morals
more ❯
Noun
▲
Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society
convention
custom
rule
practice
protocol
tradition
habit
way
form
etiquette
norm
mores
usage
prescription
heritage
formality
rubric
praxis
conventionality
code
canon
propriety
fashion
precept
punctilio
ceremonial
moeurs
tikanga
kawa
accepted behaviour
standard
average
par
normal
ritual
institution
observance
routine
belief
wont
ceremony
culture
doctrine
birthright
fable
ethics
wisdom
customs
ethic
established practice
long history
procedure
method
rite
policy
mode
manner
pattern
system
style
modus operandi
habitude
use
solemnity
consuetude
ordinance
formula
practise
trick
second nature
law
process
idiosyncrasy
characteristic
tendency
propensity
proprieties
conduct
mannerism
disposition
proneness
liturgy
behaviour
UK
office
trait
peculiarity
groove
character
regulation
oddity
behavior
US
matter of course
repetition
drill
service
celebration
penchant
bent
proclivity
assuetude
set
rut
sacrament
phenomenon
notion
idea
festival
act
fact
concept
fixed attitude
order
benchmark
normality
barometer
pomp
pageantry
treatment
currency
rote
regime
condition
normalcy
yardstick
personality
nature
course
guideline
quirk
attribute
manners
rules
temperament
decency
approach
social practice
how
decorum
tack
tactics
recipe
technique
regimen
strategy
methodology
aptness
convenance
proceeding
channels
ropes
setup
eccentricity
foible
crotchet
order of things
right practice
set formula
modus vivendi
erraticism
quip
tic
curiosity
kink
twist
individualism
singularity
quiddity
done thing
by the numbers
by the book
do's and don'ts
dictates
conventionalism
customariness
vogue
precedent
folkways
design
shibboleth
mould
UK
type
attitude
observation
mold
US
kaupapa
sacred cow
unwritten rule
unwritten law
established way
way of doing things
social norm
more ❯
Noun
▲
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behavior
guideline
measure
standard
criterion
yardstick
benchmark
touchstone
gage
US
gauge
UK
guide
mark
rule
specification
instruction
procedure
signal
advice
protocol
suggestion
direction
marker
proposal
prescription
requirement
counsel
guidance
limit
clue
policy
parameter
recommendation
constraint
precept
regulation
code
directions
key
guiding principle
ground rule
standard procedure
rule of thumb
model
pattern
convention
example
exemplar
norm
barometer
bar
archetype
metric
paradigm
precedent
basis
grade
formula
indicator
test
par
scale
gold standard
point of reference
canon
litmus test
unwritten rule
tenet
ideal
index
optimum
reference
average
hallmark
meter
US
check
metre
UK
baseline
indication
sample
perfection
assize
maxim
last word
plan
prototype
instance
case
representation
typical case
lines
original
law
foundation
point of comparison
blueprint
paragon
epitome
template
type
illustration
exemplification
reference point
authority
lead
mirror
lodestar
target
classic
role model
design
mean
beau ideal
median
level
control
specimen
mould
UK
representative
beacon
inspiration
mold
US
embodiment
quintessence
stereotype
essence
classic example
apotheosis
representative case
standard of comparison
measurement
proof
medium
diagnostic
custom
master
ensample
tradition
method
measuring stick
sign
best practice
ordeal
required standard
rulebook
rules
pointer
framework
hint
guiding spirit
focus
expectations
assumptions
personification
compass
frame of reference
warning
typification
omen
acme
incarnation
version
style
archetypal
idea
setup
parallel case
display
symbol
height
ultimate
pioneer
icon
trailblazer
torchbearer
eidolon
bellwether
zenith
classic case
perfect example
definitive example
guide to
aim
polestar
antecedent
game plan
guiding light
practice
guiding star
copy
previous case
previous instance
prior case
prior example
prior instance
avatar
exemplary
previous example
typical example
textbook example
representative example
more ❯
Noun
▲
An explanation for an occurrence
cause
explanation
details
elucidation
reason
story
account
germ
spring
why and wherefore
Noun
▲
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
essence
nature
core
heart
life
soul
crux
kernel
spirit
quintessence
substance
being
ethos
gist
lifeblood
meat
nucleus
root
basis
pith
significance
base
character
essentiality
fundamentals
meaning
point
constitution
stuff
sum
actuality
backbone
centrepiece
UK
centerpiece
US
element
fiber
US
fibre
UK
grain
marrow
nub
reality
structure
aspect
center
US
centre
UK
entity
form
keynote
quality
quiddity
vein
attribute
bottom
burden
caliber
US
calibre
UK
esse
essentia
germ
net
pivot
property
timber
virtuality
basic quality
central part
fundamental nature
basic characteristic
bottom line
essential part
fundamental quality
intrinsic nature
nitty-gritty
bull's-eye
chief constituent
main idea
name of game
be-all and end-all
meat and potatoes
sum and substance
foundation
cornerstone
keystone
nubbin
fundamental
premise
bedrock
lynchpin
underpinning
crown
infrastructure
standard
nuts and bolts
staple
material
matter
real meaning
true meaning
true intention
making
thrust
nexus
groundwork
quick
footing
essentials
axiom
grounding
ground
warp
mainspring
theme
warp and woof
topic
idea
linchpin
guiding principle
first principle
fundamental point
main ingredient
fundamental principle
principal constituent
chief ingredient
principal element
basic idea
heart of the matter
essential element
defining characteristic
essential feature
policy line
salient point
mood
temper
feeling
atmosphere
tenor
source
tendency
theory
rationale
institution
roots
basics
origin
feather
humor
US
sense
intention
tone
humour
UK
climate
feel
mode
purpose
morale
cheer
fount
vehicle
organization
US
essential
spring
medium
fountainhead
carrier
vibe
ambience
attitude
belief
flavour
UK
disposition
flavor
US
ethic
key
starting point
organisation
UK
authority
principal
purport
intent
well head
timbre
prevailing tendency
dominating characteristic
primary element
important part
key component
motivating force
state of mind
frame of mind
animating principle
focal point
hub
focus
main point
upshot
brass tacks
long and short
import
central point
name of the game
short
basic
drift
subject
highlight
ABC
body
climax
middle
importance
details
embodiment
score
seat
centre of attention
UK
basic principles
polestar
bosom
center of attention
US
punch line
main feature
high point
best part
high spot
most important point
sine qua non
crucial point
crux of the matter
coal and ice
meat-and-potatoes
target
omphalos
cynosure
kingpin
hinge
quintessential
magnet
inwardness
consequence
cream
gravamen
dead center
zest
distillation
extract
raison d'être
epergne
heart and soul
ropes
locus
flagship
the long and the short of it
vital part
text
question
axis
determination
conclusion
outcome
rudiments
belly
inside
gut
essential point
signification
proposition
decisive point
bones
heartstrings
the main reason
principles
circumstance
moral
case
relevance
elements
foundations
view
statement
viewpoint
opinion
motif
kicker
main ingredients
grammar
key feature
alphabet
pride and joy
inner space
ABCs
main event
line of reasoning
subject matter
most important fact
jewel in the crown
preliminaries
end result
end product
key point
last word
final decision
indispensable content
main thing
whole story
the facts
ground zero
chief thing
the name of the game
chief part
essential details
cold fact
important matter
what it's all about
hard fact
rules
laws
cornerstones
axioms
mainstay
manifestation
first principles
symbol
representation
realization
US
realisation
UK
incarnation
personification
exemplification
ground rules
animating spirit
strength
life force
moving force
moving spirit
élan vital
vital spirit
direction
summary
bearing
force
takeaway
main theme
central idea
central theme
important point
general picture
nature of the beast
take away
more ❯
Noun
▲
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
thesis
hypothesis
supposition
theory
belief
assumption
opinion
argument
surmise
notion
postulation
view
premise
idea
presumption
proposition
contention
postulate
presupposition
sentiment
argumentation
position
statement
assertion
theorem
posit
proposal
line
point
apriorism
contestation
line of argument
conjecture
speculation
basis
foundation
ground
concept
rationale
axiom
reason
philosophy
deduction
interpretation
inference
scheme
suggestion
lemma
explanation
guess
conclusion
derivation
educated guess
shot in the dark
hypothetical
given
premiss
datum
if
grounds
suspicion
hunch
thought
shot
stab
sneaking suspicion
expectation
supposal
fancy
acceptance
theorization
guesswork
feeling
anticipation
guesstimate
accepting
assuming
guessing
judgement
UK
judgment
US
impression
reckoning
generalization
US
generalisation
UK
thinking
thoughts
understanding
presentiment
outlook
provision
possibility
likelihood
suppose
condition
stab in the dark
rough guess
prediction
preconception
prejudgement
preconceived idea
preconceived notion
more ❯
Noun
▲
A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior
philosophy
ideology
doctrine
wisdom
belief
value
conviction
credo
knowledge
outlook
reasoning
teaching
thinking
understanding
creed
custom
dogma
scholarship
science
tenet
viewpoint
argument
attitude
axiom
culture
ethic
faith
idea
logic
rationale
rationality
sense
system
theory
thought
tradition
view
argumentation
gospel
line
lore
notion
saying
truth
conception
idealogy
legend
superstition
testament
dialectics
aesthetics
UK
esthetics
US
folklore
legendry
myth
mythology
beliefs
ethics
ideas
notions
principles
sayings
teachings
truths
values
attitude to life
school of thought
world view
basic idea
formal system
way of life
chain of thought
folk-wisdom
logical thought
Weltanschauung
oral tradition
traditional wisdom
line of reasoning
chain of reasoning
how-to
know-how
process of reasoning
mental gymnastics
canon
position
thesis
persuasion
opinion
stance
concept
lesson
moral
fundamental
guideline
rule
convention
ethos
indoctrination
instruction
precept
morality
learning
inculcation
policy
reason
explanation
motivation
grounds
judgement
UK
judgment
US
justification
basis
case
foundation
rationalization
US
motive
rationalisation
UK
validation
excuse
vindication
feeling
slant
why and wherefore
logical basis
raison d'être
hypothesis
ideal
whyfor
song and dance
story
accounting
whatfor
sour grapes
the big idea
the whole idea
reasons
whys and wherefores
account
cult
theology
observance
code of belief
ritual
rites
verdict
sentiment
mind
eye
kaupapa
say so
strong belief
judgment call
firm belief
unwavering belief
article of faith
connection
syllogism
ratiocination
interpretation
impression
perception
good sense
consideration
estimation
inkling
recognition
presumption
conclusion
intellection
point of view
way of thinking
conjecture
identification
acuity
estimate
assumption
forecast
sneaking suspicion
analysis
insight
guess
surmising
personal feeling
indulgence
grip
observation
funny feeling
prognosis
acceptation
calculation
feel
assessment
recollection
intuition
postulation
supposition
presupposition
surmise
deduction
prediction
signification
trust
expectation
hunch
construction
projection
suspicion
discernment
assimilation
more ❯
Noun
▲
A part or component of something
constituent
component
element
part
ingredient
piece
factor
unit
section
bit
member
portion
module
segment
fragment
division
essential
integrant
makings
fraction
building block
integral part
component part
plug-in
part and parcel
item
detail
aspect
fundamental
facet
basis
matter
root
particular
material
basic
stem
subdivision
trace
view
particle
feature
foundation
dimension
point
integrand
cause
slice
attribute
cut
thing
sample
share
chunk
cog
bite
determinant
consideration
block
entity
branch
circumstance
making
characteristic
influence
instalment
UK
moiety
end
strand
installment
US
tier
issue
sector
property
quality
condition
split
hunk
lump
parcel
subcomponent
trait
selection
scrap
contributing factor
determining factor
area
rudiment
chapter
offshoot
link
mixer
whole
article
parameter
criterion
constraint
corner
subunit
discrete item
argument
cross-section
length
object
peripheral
variable
part of a set
part of the pack
commodity
product
wing
variable quantity
field
slot
department
reason
additive
contents
integral
fixing
innards
distinct component
distinct unit
artifact
US
artefact
UK
wedge
dynamic
compartment
admixture
cross section
instrumentality
instrument
specimen
part of something
essence
means
instance
antecedent
snippet
proportion
percentage
allotment
quota
example
representative
allocation
apportionment
representative piece
measure
ration
ratio
lot
case
test piece
half
whack
quotient
helping
incomplete number
partial amount
more ❯
Noun
▲
An intention for which something is hoped to be accomplished
purpose
goal
aim
objective
idea
intent
intention
function
object
plan
point
basis
cause
direction
grounds
impetus
justification
mission
motivation
motive
occasion
ambition
aspiration
hope
reason
target
design
desire
determination
expectation
focus
meaning
project
prospect
rationality
scheme
significance
view
bourn
bourne
dream
end
ideal
premeditation
pretension
proposal
scope
thing
wish
destination
grail
holy grail
Holy Grail
mind
nirvana
plot
terminus
big idea
ulterior motive
whole idea
why and wherefore
whyfor
use
duty
raison d'être
vision
desideratum
resolve
mark
consequence
end purpose
desired result
the why and wherefore
sake
final cause
object of the exercise
end in view
something in mind
job
role
concern
capacity
application
operation
relevance
utility
responsibility
action
affair
task
charge
occupation
wont
sense
use of
consideration
avail
business
way
inclination
drive
incentive
rationale
pursuit
inducement
resolution
urge
passion
value
want
longing
instigation
inspiration
object of desire
stimulation
determinant
incitement
interest
fancy
yearning
causation
driving force
craving
hankering
impulse
excuse
endeavor
US
endeavour
UK
ground
catalyst
advantage
source
will
worth
account
spur
usefulness
disposition
name of the game
incitation
stimulus
need
hunger
pretext
stimulant
persuasion
provocation
push
preference
influence
end goal
initiative
fire in the belly
reason why
validity
course
mainspring
notion
planning
call
impact
stimulator
substance
thinking
origin
foundation
attraction
explanation
importance
calling
antecedent
causality
requirement
vocation
warrant
raison d'etre
lust
encouragement
enticement
carrot
necessity
thought
thirst
ache
desired outcome
itch
propensity
predilection
predisposition
proclivity
yen
compulsion
boost
ambitiousness
pie in the sky
pipe dream
penchant
motivating force
where one is heading
obligation
go-getting
purport
drift
ethos
philosophy
spot
bullseye
daydream
butt
where one's heading
compass
bull's-eye
cynosure
desired effect
milestone
appeal
bull's eye
loadstar
polestar
lodestar
eagerness
gist
charm
want-to
fire in belly
essence
bearing
validness
cogency
fascination
demand
preoccupation
outline
right
prompting
logic
benefit
care
bent
leaning
overview
prize
impulsion
goad
agenda
solution
summary
big picture
central theme
castles in the air
good
nuts and bolts
tendency
bucket list
effect
efficacy
end game
snapshot
sketch
upshot
carrot and stick
ultimate object
telos
reason for existence
beginning
root
fountain
fount
generator
forethought
choice
prearrangement
hidden motive
hidden agenda
lure
bait
vested interest
score to settle
special interest
sweetener
yeast
momentum
option
requisite
insistence
exhortation
allurement
douceur
premium
plotting
essential
zeal
yearn
relish
obsession
spring
temptation
shot in the arm
come-on
scheming
appetite
pining
whim
chief motive
chief reason
impelling cause
prime mover
motive force
magnitude
moment
weight
momentousness
good judgment
case
significancy
weightiness
argument
advance planning
pre-planning
malice aforethought
reason for being
reason for existing
justification for existing
defence
UK
defense
US
apology
mens rea
criminal intent
malice prepense
venture
commission
stunt
exploit
errand
act
deed
burden
undertaking
feat
matter
accomplishment
piece of business
racket
brief
chore
activity
engagement
doing
work
contract
enterprise
exercise
gig
process
assignment
apologia
vindication
velleity
liking
discretion
pleasure
command
wherefore
authority
subject
accounting
why
belief
rationalization
US
exposition
seriousness
gravity
noteworthiness
note
creed
rationalisation
UK
driver
story
genesis
premise
underpinning
tenet
causal agent
whys and wherefores
principal element
chief ingredient
import
good reason
conviction
principles
faith
more ❯
Noun
▲
A set of rules to guide behavior and decisions in a specified situation
code of conduct
protocol
rules
decorum
regulations
procedure
custom
guideline
formalities
agreement
convention
guidelines
manners
etiquette
code of behaviour
UK
code of behavior
US
rules of conduct
diplomatic code
social code
social procedures
standard procedure
usual procedure
expected behavior
thing to do
civilities
code
courtesies
proprieties
punctilio
rules and regulations
paperwork
politesse
procedures
customs
conventionalities
official procedure
modus operandi
red tape
propriety
done thing
p's and q's
bureaucracy
conventions
accepted behaviour
amenities
good form
mores
courtesy
politenesses
social graces
politeness
attentions
ceremony
niceties
gestures
good manners
pleasantries
punctilios
dignity
form
breeding
etiquettes
civility
protocols
decorums
polish
ritual
conventionality
conformity
couth
deportment
manner
formality
convenance
culture
ceremonies
elegance
politesses
usage
refinement
forms
behavior
US
decency
conduct
officialdom
comportment
carriage
mien
demeanor
US
bearing
behaviour
UK
demeanour
UK
standards
polite behaviour
good breeding
customary behaviour
good behaviour
UK
done things
convenances
proper behavior
correct behaviour
things to do
attention to detail
good behavior
US
the done thing
social conventions
rituals
couths
acceptable conduct
dignities
codes
gentility
good habits
bumbledom
best practice
officialese
correct behavior
decencies
urbanity
sophistication
graciousnesses
taste
rubrics
courteousnesses
pomp
mannerliness
gallantries
formalism
respects
nicety
preciseness
strictness
accepted conduct
gentilities
respectfulnesses
fuss
elegancies
consideration
polished manners
savoir vivre
table manners
tact
proper conduct
routines
prescription
social grace
social niceties
charities
punctiliousness
stiffness
prudery
stuffiness
primness
conventionalism
staidness
starch
officialisms
requirements
academisms
formal courtesy
stiff bearing
government
administrativia
administrivia
officialism
authority
management
tikanga
kawa
regulatory commission
city hall
the Establishment
the system
proper channels
official procedures
powers that be
suavities
seemliness
proper behaviour
acceptable behaviour
rules of behaviour
social norm
more ❯
Noun
▲
The fact or state of being true or accurate
verity
truth
accuracy
veracity
reality
fact
certainty
factuality
actuality
verisimilitude
factualness
trueness
sincerity
facticity
sooth
naked truth
gospel truth
truthfulness
authenticity
correctness
validity
reliability
faithfulness
genuineness
veridicality
exactitude
faultlessness
trustworthiness
definiteness
exactness
infallibility
certitude
legitimacy
sureness
fidelity
accurateness
unambiguousness
surety
decisiveness
gospel
positiveness
assuredness
precision
rightness
unequivocalness
preciseness
realism
honest truth
actual fact
conclusiveness
flawlessness
irrefutability
impeccability
factualism
authority
dependability
whole truth
the case
credibility
unvarnished truth
authoritativeness
truism
closeness
realness
veritableness
historicity
case
incisiveness
substance
purity
definitude
definitiveness
so
rigorousness
revelation
what really happened
God's truth
what actually happened
chapter and verse
unalloyed truth
straight truth
real McCoy
hard truth
plain truth
absolute truth
honesty
candour
UK
meticulousness
strictness
candor
US
rectitude
carefulness
conclusion
palpability
consistency
thoroughness
naturalism
literalness
fairness
literalism
last word
representationalism
foregone conclusion
nicety
verismo
ineluctability
inevitability
inevitableness
maxim
rigor
US
scrupulosity
fineness
robustness
perfection
belief
law
ultraprecision
delicacy
verism
naturalness
axiom
rigour
UK
what's what
telling it like it is
substantiality
truth of the matter
whole story
bottom line
fact of the matter
proven principle
practicality
skinny
lowdown
straight stuff
brass tacks
real fact
truthlikeness
Bible truth
plausibility
truthiness
cast-iron certainty
more ❯
Noun
▲
The necessary basis for something to develop
provenience
wellspring
agent
ancestor
ancestry
antecedent
author
base
beginning
causality
causation
connection
creator
derivation
determinant
egg
element
embryo
fount
fountain
fountainhead
generator
germ
impulse
inception
inducement
influence
inspiration
mainspring
mother
motive
nucleus
occasion
parent
parentage
producer
progenitor
provenance
root
roots
seed
source
spring
stock
well
rootstock
horse's mouth
origination
genesis
birth
emergence
creation
birthplace
conception
cradle
rise
origin
font
starting point
alpha
fons et origo
basis
infancy
nascence
nascency
seeds
incipience
incipiency
well spring
generation
baseline
starting
commencing
heart
cause
stem
start
launch
dawning
outset
inauguration
commencement
dawn
beginnings
onset
seat
etymology
head
initiation
seedbed
nativity
outbreak
embarkation
radix
entrance
entry
ingress
opener
introduction
forging
git go
blast off
square one
early stage
early stages
day one
well head
foundation
opening
kickoff
pedigree
history
formation
morning
threshold
home
place of origin
get-go
git-go
starting place
background
mine
attribution
founding
institution
constitution
reason
establishment
debut
substratum
rock bottom
kick-off
setting up
etymon
descent
genealogy
extraction
development
begetter
father
originator
initiator
architect
inventor
paternity
specialist
authorship
origins
upwelling
maternity
rising
more ❯
Noun
▲
The declared policy of a political party or group
platform
policy
manifesto
programme
UK
objectives
plan
tenets
aims
plank
principles
program
US
party line
proposal
stump
political stance
plan of action
commitment
pledge
campaign promise
election promise
announcement
pronouncement
pronunciamento
publication
declaration
statement
notice
promulgation
proclamation
notification
guidelines
philosophy
beliefs
strategy
policy statement
statement of belief
public notice
communication
memorandum
report
memo
document
credo
creed
public statement
ipse dixit
order
decree
edict
command
rule
ruling
assertion
rescript
canon
bulletin
dispatch
broadcast
constitution
advisory
article
more ❯
Noun
▲
One's humanity or benevolence
soul
humanity
care
compassion
empathy
heart
benevolence
charity
concern
goodness
sympathy
feeling
goodwill
kindness
mercy
pity
amity
clemency
commiseration
condolence
consideration
kindliness
nobility
tenderness
understanding
warmth
altruism
gentleness
humaneness
mercifulness
ruth
bigheartedness
fellow feeling
good-heartedness
kindheartedness
kind-heartedness
brotherly love
love
character
affection
humanitarianism
feelings
constitution
sensitivity
emotion
concern for others
largeheartedness
tender feelings
heart of hearts
warmheartedness
softheartedness
tenderheartedness
warm-heartedness
benignity
tender-heartedness
beneficence
thoughtfulness
compassionateness
solicitousness
benignancy
generosity
grace
tolerance
philanthropy
solicitude
softness
leniency
lenity
solace
comfort
quarter
favour
UK
friendliness
favor
US
caring
sorrow
soft-heartedness
aroha
forbearance
indulgence
graciousness
liberality
magnanimity
unselfishness
mildness
consolation
brotherliness
sisterliness
compunction
comity
rue
condolences
regard
caringness
helpfulness
openheartedness
virtue
decency
friendship
appreciation
bounty
support
encouragement
bountifulness
lenience
caritas
agape
faith
forgiveness
reassurance
neighborliness
US
mindfulness
considerateness
neighbourliness
UK
fellowship
good-fellowship
charitableness
amiability
benefaction
charitability
good will
more ❯
Noun
▲
An established or official way of doing something
line
course
policy
procedure
approach
position
way
method
practice
scheme
technique
system
tack
tactic
direction
manner
methodology
plan
process
program
US
programme
UK
stance
avenue
path
course of action
modus operandi
MO
strategy
style
recipe
means
form
fashion
tactics
mode
stratagem
routine
arrangement
design
blueprint
red tape
line of action
formula
route
move
how
ploy
manoeuvre
UK
game plan
plan of action
master plan
maneuver
US
channels
proceeding
custom
game
setup
line of attack
road map
road
action
protocol
mechanism
angle
operation
regimen
modus
step
order
plan of attack
method of working
ground plan
trick
device
machination
ruse
contrivance
plans
artifice
theory
rules
shift
manoeuvres
UK
project
campaign
tenor
maneuvers
US
measure
maneuvering
US
manoeuvring
UK
agenda
conduct
exercise
plot
solution
drill
how-to
set of tactics
series of measures
series
the book
nuts and bolts
sequence
grand design
initiative
best practice
way forward
vein
variation
undertaking
set
scenario
option
organization
US
methods
choice
organisation
UK
mind-set
point of view
practise
model
capacity
touch
technic
organizing system
praxis
behaviour
UK
possibility
alternative
operating procedure
behavior
US
enterprise
racket
attack
framework
regularity
mode of behaviour
mode of conduct
measures
steps
medium
schedule
code
pattern
workflow
modality
schema
rubric
guidelines
set of procedures
set of principles
fixed order
transaction
wrinkle
logical order
frame of reference
orderly process
set of guidelines
set of channels
systematic process
agendum
series of steps
performance
intentions
logical process
standard operating procedure
the numbers
SOP
notions
guideline
dodge
expedient
ways and means
dogma
administration
management
gambit
proposed action
subterfuge
guiding principle
stunt
wangle
moves
wiles
logistics
caper
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