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Nouns (3)

precept

n. a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

teaching

n. a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

principle

n. rule of personal conduct

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Fuzzynyms (23)

axiom, maxim

n. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

order, rescript, decree, edict, fiat

n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

postulate

n. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

directive

n. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"

direction, instruction

n. a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

axiom

n. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine, church doctrine

n. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

rule

n. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"

lesson, moral

n. the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

belief, dogma, tenet

n. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

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