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permissiveness
[ per-mis-iv-nis ]
noun
- the quality or condition of being accepting or tolerant of something, such as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove of or forbid:
Polls show an uptick in both social permissiveness and skepticism of government intervention.
Essays must adhere to the rules, principles, and formatting required for formal writing and should be free of the grammatical permissiveness that can be used in informal writing.
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- non·per·mis·sive·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of permissiveness1
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Example Sentences
“We live in a moment where people feel a certain degree of permissiveness—a willingness to be playful with identity,” he said.
From The Daily Beast
She smiled with large permissiveness on the young aspirant, who appeared not to understand her.
From Project Gutenberg
The "permissiveness" or indifference of the ruler of the universe grows amazingly.
From Project Gutenberg
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