moral principle

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noun

1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group (Freq. 1)
- the Puritan ethic
- a person with old-fashioned values
• Syn:
ethic, value-system, value orientation
• Hypernyms:
principle
• Hyponyms:
Chartism
2. the principle that conduct should be moral
• Hypernyms:
principle, precept
• Hyponyms:
categorical imperative