Ascribing

Meaning

of Ascribe

Examples

Ascribing stupid to an individual makes sense if that person displays racial prejudice, but stating that the supposedly dominant race is stupid and judging all members of that race to be stupid is just as flawed as collective guilt. Source: Internet

Criticism J. E. R. Staddon As understood by Skinner, ascribing dignity to individuals involves giving them credit for their actions. Source: Internet

As time passes, writers of administrative and historical records find it necessary to identify a notable battle, ascribing it a name that is usually toponymical in nature and sourced from combatants or observers. Source: Internet

In 1959 the Helms Hall of Fame officially recognized Curtis (along with Annette Kellerman) – ascribing to her the primary development of synchronised swimming. Source: Internet

Jung cautioned against blindly ascribing meaning to dream symbols without a clear understanding of the client's personal situation. Source: Internet

By 1939, the Mediterraneanists' advocacy of a nativist racial theory that rejected ascribing the achievements of the Italian people to Nordic peoples. Source: Internet