abandon one's principles

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

To stop following one's moral rules.

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Examples (10)

  • He would never abandon his principles for personal gain.
  • Facing immense pressure, she refused to abandon her core principles.
  • Many politicians are accused of abandoning their principles once in power.
  • To succeed in that environment, some felt they had to abandon their moral principles.
  • It's easy to abandon your principles when faced with a difficult choice.
  • They believe that if you abandon your principles, you lose your integrity.
  • Despite the temptation, he vowed never to abandon the principles he held dear.
  • The company was criticized for abandoning its founding principles in pursuit of profit.
  • Would you abandon your principles to protect someone you love?
  • She argued that true leadership means never abandoning one's ethical principles.