Word: principled (adjective)

Associations

"Principled" describes a person who has strong moral rules and always tries to do what is right.

• She is a principled teacher who never cheats or lies. This means she always acts honestly.
• A principled decision is one made based on ethics, not personal gain.
• He is known as a principled leader who stands up for justice.

Synonym: "ethical" is similar, but "principled" often means strictly following personal or moral rules, while "ethical" relates more to general accepted standards in society or profession.

Substitution

You can replace "principled" with:

• ethical (focuses on moral correctness)
• honest (focuses on truthfulness)
• moral (focuses on right and wrong behavior) Each word changes the meaning slightly. For example, "honest" is about truth, but "principled" is about following a set of moral rules.

Deconstruction

"Principled" comes from the noun "principle" + the suffix "-ed."

• "Principle" means a basic truth or rule.
• "-ed" turns it into an adjective meaning "having principles." So, "principled" means having or showing principles.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you had to be principled, even if it was hard?
• How is being principled important in friendships or work?
• What principles do you think are most important to follow?