What does the word "permissiveness" mean?
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2006-12-23 01:59:40 · 6 answers · asked by Dave 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the quality of (permitting ) things .
if someone has a LOT of permissiveness , they will let (allow)you do anything you want or ask for.
on the other hand , no permissiveness means you are not allowed to do what you want .
for example :
the software has a lot of PERMISSIVENESS , every user can modify the user interface to better suit them .
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The noun permissiveness has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
Synonym: tolerance
2006-12-23 02:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by shogunly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be permissive is allowing or enjoying the freedom to behave in ways others might consider unacceptable, particularly in sexual matters
2006-12-23 10:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are said, (in the west), to be living in a "permissive" society, ie: a society that is tolerant and "permits" standards of behaviour, dress, speech, etc. that more strict societies would find intolerable.
2006-12-23 15:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behaviour, for example "the permissiveness of Dutch society has allowed drug use and prostitution to flourish"
2006-12-23 10:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to any search engine and type in
"define permissiveness"
a definition of the word will be at the top of your search results.
2006-12-23 10:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by ortheother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tolerance - a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
2006-12-23 10:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by submergency 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋