"antiprinciple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: antiprinciples [plural]
Etymology: anti- + principle Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|principle}} anti- + principle Head templates: {{en-noun}} antiprinciple (plural antiprinciples)
  1. A principle that opposes another principle.
    Sense id: en-antiprinciple-en-noun-jg5yOF-x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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