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Meaning of permissiveness

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

permissiveness

noun

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  1. The relative likelihood of something or someone to grant permission or allow something to happen.

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