bedrock
noun/ˈbedrɒk/
/ˈbedrɑːk/
- [singular] a strong base for something, especially the facts or the principles on which it is based
- The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support.
- Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship.
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- [uncountable] the solid rock in the ground below the loose soil and sand
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