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probity(noun, honor, right, confidence, goodness)
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element(noun, feature, law, drop, part)
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formula(noun, law, plan, rule, design)
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foundation(noun, organization, concept, law, philosophy)
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rationale(noun, concept, action, philosophy, system)
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rectitude(noun, honor, right, confidence, goodness)
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theorem(noun, concept, law, support, action)
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standard(noun, regulation, rule, measure, idea)
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base(noun, concept, support, action, part)
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essence(noun, support, action, feeling, energy)
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teaching(noun, religion, law, rule, idea)
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code(noun, form, concept, order, philosophy)
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convention(noun, organization, law, rule, agreement)
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morality(noun, honor, right, idea, belief)
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view(noun, drop, part, philosophy, plan)
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faith(noun, religion, feeling, honor, idea)
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assumption(noun, concept, law, support, action)
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conviction(noun, religion, philosophy, rule, idea)
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guide(noun, belief, standard, theory, tenet)
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philosophy(noun, concept, action, reason, view)
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