Prescriptivism

Synonyms of prescriptivism

• dictatorship
• authoritarianism
• dogmatism

Antonyms of prescriptivism

• subjectivism
• descriptivism
• relativism

Collocations of prescriptivism

linguistic prescriptivism

Frequency: 70 %

His linguistic prescriptivism led him to correct others' grammar constantly.

strict prescriptivism

Frequency: 60 %

The teacher's strict prescriptivism caused tension in the classroom.

grammatical prescriptivism

Frequency: 50 %

The debate over grammatical prescriptivism versus descriptivism continues among linguists.

prescriptivist attitude

Frequency: 45 %

Her prescriptivist attitude made her unpopular among her peers.

Idiomatic Expressions for prescriptivism

• Phrase: prescriptivism in language
  Meaning: the belief in following established rules and norms in language usage
  Usage: His prescriptivism in language often leads to disagreements with others who prefer a more flexible approach.