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prescriptivism [Brit prɪˈskrɪptɪvɪz(ə)m, Am prəˈskrɪptəˌvɪzəm] N

prescriptivism

normativisme m

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Linguistic prescriptivism includes judgments on what usages are socially proper and politically correct. en.wikipedia.org

First published in 1965, it's a bit straight-laced, but regular doses of prescriptivism build character. www.huffingtonpost.com

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