proscriptivism

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noun

A proscriptive approach.

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Meanings

nounproscriptivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA proscriptive approach.

Origin

From proscriptive + -ism.

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APA

proscriptivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscriptivism

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“proscriptivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscriptivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proscriptivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proscriptivism.

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