prescriptivism

Meanings

Plural: prescriptivisms

Noun

(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

Origin / Etymology

From prescriptive + -ism.

Antonyms

descriptivism

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