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noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||
| 28% | 11 | Behaviour of water climbing up a thin straw | ||
noun • a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Behaviour indicating a desire to be alluring without actually admitting it | ||
noun • the affectation of being demure in a provocative way | ||||
Rule Or Standard Of Proper Behaviour
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PRINCIPLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PRINCIPLE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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