golden rule

[gohl-duhn rool] / ˈgoʊl dən ˈrul /

NOUN

categorical imperative

Synonyms

WEAK

utilitarianism

NOUN

principle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption basis convention doctrine ethic foundation fundamental precept proposition regulation rule truth

STRONG

axiom canon criterion dictum dogma form formula ground maxim origin postulate prescript source theorem usage verity

WEAK

principium

Antonyms

STRONG

ambiguity effect end result

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The golden rule of credit-card spending is to pay off your balance every month.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Etiquette expert Antoinette Akanji's has another golden rule: regift outside your social circle.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Papperger had broken a golden rule of dealing with the U.S. government: Never announce anything related to the sharing of technology without first getting approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

But a mother—and such a mother—might be deemed an exception to a golden rule.

From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley

golden rule

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