normative truth

noun

: the truth about values that is presumably not determinable simply by the existence or nonexistence of things or by logic alone without reference to something further (as the human will or objective ideals)

called also aesthetic truth, ethical truth, ideal truth

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!