English noun: moral principle | |||
1. | moral principle (cognition) the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group | ||
Samples | The Puritan ethic. A person with old-fashioned values. | ||
Synonyms | ethic, value orientation, value-system | ||
Broader (hypernym) | principle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Chartism | ||
2. | moral principle (communication) the principle that conduct should be moral | ||
Broader (hypernym) | precept, principle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | categorical imperative | ||