Cryptic crossword clue
Man with morals, principally – or the opposite? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANTONYM

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The straight part
We know that "the opposite?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the opposite? = antonym.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANTONYM mean?

ANTONYM noun
  1. A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

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