PRESCRIPTIVISM Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word prescriptivism. (opposite meanings)

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Definition of PRESCRIPTIVISM

Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIPTIVISM


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	descriptivism				nounn
	noun • (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value • (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
	flexibility				nounn
	noun • the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped • the quality of being adaptable or variable • the trait of being easily persuaded
	leniency				nounn
	noun • mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
	liberalism				nounn
	noun • a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution • an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
	noninterference				nounn
	noun • a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
	nonintervention				nounn
	noun • a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
	permissiveness				nounn
	noun • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
	tolerance				nounn
	noun • the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior • the act of tolerating something • willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits