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Prescriptivism

nounid 110474·updated May 18, 2026
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(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior

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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
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(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior

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