
Foundation
Architectural Metaphor
Often used metaphorically for essential support or starting point of an idea or system.

Democracy is the foundation of our political system.
Stability Implication
Implies reliability or strength when used to describe something non-physical.

Her ethical values were the strong foundation of her character.
Compare with
BaseBedrockEstablishmentFootGroundworkInstitutionSupportUnderpinning
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