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cardinal

adjective, noun

/ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl/

Meaning

As an adjective: of prime importance; as a noun: a high-ranking Catholic clergyman or a type of bird.

Honesty is a cardinal virtue in life.

cardinal rule

fundamental, essential, chief, principal, primary

secondary, minor, unimportant

cardinal virtue, cardinal direction, cardinal rule, cardinal principle

relating to Asia or its people

Relating to the part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without full awareness.

Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

Relating to the face; a beauty treatment for the face

Consisting of many different and connected parts; not easy to understand or analyze.

relating to the body; a low-ranking officer in the military