against (one's) principles

In opposition or contrary to one's values or beliefs, such as those of religion, ethics, or ideology. I'm afraid it goes against my principles to vote for a measure that would limit funding for public schools. He told me it's against his principles to drink alcohol.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pilib	-	Irish
Azarias	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Ulysses	yoo-LIS-eez (English)	Roman Mythology, English
Eadburg	-	Anglo-Saxon
Kunigonde	-	Dutch
Josaphat	-	Biblical