English to English Dictionary

prescriptivism

The attitude or belief that one variety of a language is superior to others and should be enforced as the standard.

pretentious

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

prevalent

Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.

principled

Acting in accordance with morality and strong moral principles.

procrastinate

To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

profoundly

To a profound extent; deeply or extremely.

profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something.

prognosis

The likely course or outcome of a disease or situation.

prophetess

A woman who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration; a female prophet.

prosaic

Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

protuberance

A thing that bulges out or sticks out from a surface.

provenance

The place of origin or earliest known history of something.