PRESCRIPTIVISMS Antonyms
Definition of PRESCRIPTIVISMS
Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIPTIVISMS
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acceptance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception • the state of being acceptable and accepted • (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) • a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank • a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations • the act of taking something that is offered | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
inclusivity | nounn | |||||||
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