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1. pleasure principle
noun.
(psychoanalysis)
the
governing
principle
of
the
id;
the
principle
that
an
infant
seeks
gratification
and
fails
to
distinguish
fantasy
from
reality.
Synonyms
pleasure-unpleasure principle
pleasure-pain principle
principle
Antonyms
reality principle
pleasure principle
yang
yin
Featured Games
2. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
A
basic
generalization
that
is
accepted
as
true
and
that
can
be
used
as
a
basis
for
reasoning
or
conduct.
Synonyms
yin
rule
generalisation
pillar
yang
feng shui
generality
generalization
Antonyms
yang
yin
dark
light
black
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
3. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
A
rule
or
standard
especially
of
good
behavior.
Synonyms
value orientation
Hellenism
accounting principle
scruple
accounting standard
judicial doctrine
value
chivalry
knightliness
ethic
value-system
legal principle
judicial principle
moral principle
Antonyms
white
overestimate
overvalue
undervalue
underestimate
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
4. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
A
basic
truth
or
law
or
assumption.
Synonyms
natural law
insurrectionism
law
bedrock
reality principle
basics
fundamental principle
logic
pleasure-pain principle
pleasure principle
pleasure-unpleasure principle
basic principle
fundamentals
conservation
Tao
dictate
Antonyms
reality principle
pleasure principle
unimportance
worthlessness
criticize
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
5. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
A
rule
or
law
concerning
a
natural
phenomenon
or
the
function
of
a
complex
system.
Synonyms
principle of liquid displacement
principle of superposition
rule
localisation of function
mass action
Le Chatelier's law
localisation
mass-energy equivalence
mass-action principle
Ockham's Razor
Gestalt law of organization
Le Chatelier principle
law
law of nature
Gestalt principle of organization
Naegele's rule
superposition principle
Occam's Razor
Gresham's Law
superposition
Le Chatelier's principle
localization of function
localization
localization principle
principle of parsimony
principle of equivalence
Le Chatelier-Braun principle
localisation principle
Huygens' principle of superposition
law of parsimony
Antonyms
disesteem
look down on
disrespect
darkness
lightness
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
6. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
(law)
an
explanation
of
the
fundamental
reasons
(especially
an
explanation
of
the
working
of
some
device
in
terms
of
laws
of
nature).
Synonyms
explanation
rationale
dialectics
Antonyms
misconception
civil law
international law
importance
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
7. principle
noun.
(ˈprɪnsəpəl)
Rule
of
personal
conduct.
Synonyms
rule
ethical code
precept
hypothetical imperative
prescript
caveat emptor
ethic
higher law
moral principle
Antonyms
discourtesy
particularity
general
specific
individuality
Etymology
principle (English)
principe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
principium (Latin)
8. pleasure
noun.
(ˈplɛʒɝ)
A
fundamental
feeling
that
is
hard
to
define
but
that
people
desire
to
experience.
Synonyms
enjoyment
sexual pleasure
feeling
delectation
pleasance
pleasantness
delight
comfort
Antonyms
unpleasantness
pain
pride
unpleasant
agreeableness
9. pleasure
noun.
(ˈplɛʒɝ)
Something
or
someone
that
provides
a
source
of
happiness.
Synonyms
positive stimulus
joy
delight
Antonyms
dislike
ingratitude
sadness
despair
10. pleasure
noun.
(ˈplɛʒɝ)
Sexual
gratification.
Synonyms
sexual practice
sex activity
sexual activity
sex
Antonyms
humility
concern
liking
levity
calmness
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