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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) The habit of doing things only because one feels that one ought to do them..
Use oughtism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oughtism means (informal) The habit of doing things only because one feels that one ought to do them..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use oughtism where its definition matches the intended context.
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