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the Golden Rule

NOUN

ethics/ethic

Synonyms

WEAK

belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity moral code morality mores natural law nature practice principles right and wrong rules of conduct standard standards

Antonyms

WEAK

corruption immorality

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We taught our kids to work hard and live by the Golden Rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He said, always tell the truth, and the Golden Rule: Do unto others as they would do unto you, which I’ve tried to live by.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

But the author is misled in her application of the Golden Rule when she suggests that it does not apply in cases of quality-of-life decisions.

From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2023

I’m not religious, but I try to apply the Golden Rule to things like this and treat others the way you would want to be treated.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2023

But there was more to consider than the Golden Rule: there was the small matter of liking Lindsey.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

the Golden Rule

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