What does permissiveness mean?
Definitions for permissiveness
per·mis·sive·ness
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word permissiveness.
Princeton's WordNet
permissiveness, tolerancenoun
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
Wiktionary
permissivenessnoun
The relative likelihood of something or someone to grant permission or allow something to happen.
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permissiveness
Permissiveness generally refers to an attitude, behavior, or culture that allows or tolerates a wide range of actions, opinions, or behaviors without strict adherence to rules, customs, or moral standards. It often implies a lenient or accepting approach towards individual freedom and decision-making, enabling people to pursue their choices and express themselves without facing harsh consequences or restrictions.
Wikidata
Permissiveness
In biology, permissiveness is a biochemical phenomenon in which the presence of one hormone is required in order for another hormone to exert its full effects on a target cell.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Permissiveness
The attitude that grants freedom of expression and activity to another individual, but not necessarily with sanction or approval.
Anagrams for permissiveness »
impressiveness
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of permissiveness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of permissiveness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of permissiveness in a Sentence
Permissiveness is the principle of treating children as if they were adults and the tactic of making sure they never reach that stage.
Permissiveness is the principle of treating children as if they were adults; and the tactic of making sure they never reach that stage.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
The West clearly has lost self-control in venting anger against Russia and has destroyed its own rules and institutions, including respect for private property, it’s necessary to put an end to the arrogant Western philosophy of self-superiority, exclusivity and total permissiveness.
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- FreizügigkeitGerman
- مسامحهPersian
- sallivuusFinnish
- hal serba membolehkanIndonesian
- 寛容さJapanese
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