Definition of PERMISSIVENESS

permissiveness

Noun

  • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  • The relative likelihood of something or someone to grant permission or allow something to happen.

Examples

  • "The permissiveness of campus life leads many college freshmen to try things they would never have experienced at home."

Origin / Etymology

From permissive + -ness.

Synonyms

tolerance

Antonyms

unpermissiveness

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