All golden rule synonyms

noun golden rule

• moral philosophy — philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics.
• foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
• doctrine — a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
• basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
• truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
• rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
• proposition — the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
• precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
• regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
• assumption — If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
• fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
• convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
• origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
• dictum — A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority.
• form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
• dogma — an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.
• prescript — prescribed.
• canon — A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.
• maxim — Hiram Percy, 1869–1936, U.S. inventor.
• source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
• criterion — A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
• theorem — Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.
• usage — a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years.
• formula — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
• postulate — to ask, demand, or claim.
• verity — the state or quality of being true; accordance with fact or reality: to question the verity of a statement.
• axiom — An axiom is a statement or idea which people accept as being true.
• ground — the act of grinding.
• principium — a principle.
• utilitarianism — the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.
• belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
• conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
• conscience — Conscience is doing what you believe is right even though it might be unpopular, difficult, or dangerous.
• decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
• goodness — the state or quality of being good.
• honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
• honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
• ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
• imperative — imperative language
• integrity — adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
• morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
• mores — Mossi (def 2).
• nature — has the X nature
• practice — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
• standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
• criteria — a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.
• natural law — a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society.
• principles — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
• standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.