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on principle

on principle prepositional phrase: because of one's values or beliefs.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Because of one's values or beliefs.

on principle meaning in Kannada

on principle in Kannada

ನೈತಿಕ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ

Questions about on principle

What does on principle mean?
On principle means because of one's values or beliefs.
What is on principle in Kannada?
On principle in Kannada is ನೈತಿಕ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ. See On principle meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is on principle?
On principle is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on principle in the dictionary

  1. on paper
  2. on par
  3. on parade
  4. on pins and needles
  5. on point
  6. on principle
  7. on pump
  8. on purpose
  9. on rails
  10. on rare form
  11. on read

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