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Moralism

A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth.

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Axiom 76% connected

A self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer;…

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Maxim 76% connected

An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an…

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Moralist 74% connected

One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Moralist 74% connected

One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties.

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Assessment noun · 78% connection

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

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Course of study noun · 78% connection

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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Curriculum noun · 78% connection

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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Judgement noun · 78% connection

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

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Judgment noun · 78% connection

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

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Program noun · 78% connection

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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Programme noun · 78% connection

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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Syllabus noun · 78% connection

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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Agreement noun · 78% connection

The language, oral or written, embodying reciprocal promises.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Aphorism noun · 78% connection

A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to prac…

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Apologue noun · 78% connection

A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Apophthegm noun · 78% connection

A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Byword noun · 78% connection

A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Constitution noun · 78% connection

The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usa…

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Corruption noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Degeneracy noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Depravation noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Depravity noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Dictate verb · 78% connection

A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Dignity noun · 78% connection

Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Embodiment noun · 78% connection

The act of embodying; the state of being embodied.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Evil noun · 78% connection

Moral badness, or the deviation of a moral being from the principles of virtue imposed by conscience, or by the will of the Supreme Be…

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Faith noun · 78% connection

The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and ear…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Fallacious adjective · 78% connection

Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: maxim, saying, embodying, moral, truth.
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Fitly adverb · 78% connection

In a fit manner; suitably; properly; conveniently; as, a maxim fitly applied.

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Gnome noun · 78% connection

A brief reflection or maxim.

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