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preceptism

preceptism noun: the imposition of precepts.

Noun

preceptism (uncountable)

  1. The imposition of precepts.

Origin of preceptism

From precept + -ism.

Questions about preceptism

What does preceptism mean?
Preceptism means the imposition of precepts.
What part of speech is preceptism?
Preceptism is a noun.

Words near preceptism in the dictionary

  1. preceptees
  2. preceptial
  3. precepting
  4. preception
  5. preceptions
  6. preceptism
  7. preceptist
  8. preceptists
  9. preceptive
  10. preceptively
  11. preceptor

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