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Proscriptive

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proscriptionalArchaic form of proscriptive. [proscribing or prohibiting, for example as according to a norm or standard]
prescriptivisticSynonym of prescriptivist.
prescriptivistnoun(linguistics) Someone who lays down rules regarding language usage, or who believes that traditional norms of language usage should be upheld.
prescriptionisticSynonym of prescriptionist.
apodictiveapodictic
proprietous(sometimes proscribed) proper
procrustesianDated form of procrustean. [Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances.]
apodicticIncontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
antipeddlingProhibiting or restricting peddling
nomophylactic(law) That upholds or protects the law, especially its uniform interpretation
prædicativenounObsolete spelling of predicative. [(grammar, of an adjectival or nominal phrase) Modifying a noun from within a predicate.]
prescriptionistnounA specialist in preparing medications.
programmaticalprogrammatic
punitorynoun(archaic) punitive; serving to punish
prophoricenunciative
puritannoun(usually derogatory) A puritanical person.
punishmental(rare) punitive
prosal(archaic) Of or pertaining to prose; prosaic.
puristicalpuristic
prudistic(rare) prudish

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