Educational Principles

noun the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

• The CEO spoke with candor during the shareholder meeting, addressing the company's financial challenges head-on.
• I appreciate your candor in telling me the truth about what happened.
• She always keeps it real with her candor, never sugarcoating anything.
• Her candor was like a refreshing breeze in a room full of stale air, bringing honesty and clarity to the conversation.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'creedbound' describes something that is bound by a creed or set of beliefs.

• The creedbound principles of the organization must be strictly followed by all members.
• You gotta be creedbound if you wanna be part of this club.
• If you're not creedbound, you're out of the loop.
• His actions were not creedbound, leading to his eventual downfall.

noun a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

• The judge cited a legal dictum in support of her ruling.
• My grandma always quotes that old family dictum about honesty.
• The cool kids have a dictum about always looking out for each other.
• In the world of fashion, the dictum 'less is more' is often followed.

noun a system of principles or beliefs that are strongly held and presented as unquestionably true

• The professor's dogmatism in his teaching style made it difficult for students to ask questions.
• Her dogmatism about the best way to cook pasta was annoying to her friends.
• I can't stand his dogmatism when it comes to video games.
• The company's dogmatism in sticking to outdated practices eventually led to its downfall.

noun a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

• The precept of honesty is a fundamental principle in business ethics.
• My mom's precept is to always treat others with kindness.
• I live by the precept of 'YOLO' - you only live once.
• The precept of forgiveness is like a weight lifted off your shoulders.

noun a statement that is obviously true and does not need to be explained or proven

• It is often considered a truism that honesty is the best policy.
• It's a truism that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
• The truism 'you snooze, you lose' definitely applies here.
• The truism 'actions speak louder than words' can be seen in his behavior.