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Opposite of a rule used to determine one's choices
Opposite of a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
Opposite of the quality of being morally good or virtuous
Opposite of a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
Opposite of the state or fact of being honest and upright, not capable of being corrupted
(usually used in plural form "essentials") Opposite of a fundamental element or characteristic
“Frankly, I find the minutia of everyday life much more interesting than the glaring important life-changing events that shape our lives.”
Opposite of explanation based on hypothesis and experiments
(usually used in plural form "values") Opposite of principles or standards of behavior
“A terrible vice that some people have is gambling.”
Opposite of behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society
Opposite of an explanation for an occurrence
“And yet, within this enormity, hidden on every page is a small boy who opens his eyes to witness the inexplicability of human sorrow.”
Opposite of the intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
Opposite of a seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption
Opposite of a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
Opposite of a part or component of something
Opposite of an intention for which something is hoped to be accomplished
“Their indifference may be due to the fact that they see the sheer pointlessness of this program.”
Opposite of the characteristic of being high-minded
Opposite of that which forms the basis or fundament of something
Opposite of a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article
“Force is the ally and auxiliary of the law, so as long as the latter is respected, the force will be inactive.”
Opposite of a (usually technical) description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate
“Experts cannot explain the mystery surrounding Lincoln's survival in the death zone of Mt. Everest.”
Opposite of an individual rule as part of a system of law or religious doctrine
“Mr. Wizard was arrested for practicing wizardry, a crime worthy of certain damnation in most parts.”
Opposite of the principal aspect or dimension of something
“We have concentrated only on the periphery of the problem, and perhaps even tried to eliminate some of the symptoms, but the interference problem is still there.”
Opposite of a goal or purpose
Opposite of the fact or state of being true or accurate
Opposite of respect and honor
“Their cowardice was a great disservice to their country.”
Opposite of a supposition made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
“Life is temporary, and that is a fact that we have to get used to.”
Opposite of one's humanity or benevolence
“Many wars reveal the soullessness of mankind.”
Opposite of a long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another
“Any deviation from the dogmatic vision would inevitably result in major changes to religious practices.”
Opposite of the usual state of something
“A change was introduced to the system to improve its processes and operation.”
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