English / phrase
Against One's Principle
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Opposed to someone's deeply held ethical beliefs, morals, or convictions.
In context
01
Weaponizing space exploration technology was fundamentally against the senior scientist's principles.
02
It was against his principles to falsify orbital velocity data to meet an artificial deadline.
Synonyms
contrary to ethics,violating beliefs,against one's morals
Antonyms
in line with principles,ethical,aligned with values
Collocations
strictly against one's principle,go against one's principle,act against one's principle