Another word for keynote

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keynote Synonyms

keynote

modif.

main, leading, official, opening; see important 1, principal.

keynote Synonyms

keynote

basic idea, ruling principle, theme; see criterion, essence 1.

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Its keynote is sovereignty.
Its keynote is to be found in the Protagorean " man is the measure."
He is appointed watchman to warn men when they sin, and is to be held responsible for the consequences if he fails in this duty.
Richard could only stand on the defensive; the keynote of his later policy is given by the building of the famous Château Gaillard at Les Andelys (1196) to protect the lower courses of the Seine against invasion from the side of France.
The subordination of reason to a sense of superstitious fanaticism is the keynote of his character, and largely the explanation of his life.

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