precept
3 synonyms for precept, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A rule that guides how someone should behave.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin praeceptum, a form of praecipiō (“to teach”), from Latin prae (“pre-”) and capiō (“take”).
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