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prescription

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of prescription

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
  • the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff
Synonyms of prescription

convention, custom, heritage, rubric, rule, tradition
Words Related to prescription

ethic, form, mode, mores, norm, principles, standards, values

birthright, inheritance, legacy

folklore, lore, superstition

culture, lifestyle

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