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Synonyms & Similar Words
leniency
tolerance
openness
liberality
freedom
laxity
indulgence
gentleness
mildness
softness
permissivity
receptivity
receptiveness
acceptance
acquiescence
complacency
complaisance
flexibility
adaptability
broadmindedness
uncriticalness
nonrestrictiveness
noncoerciveness
voluntariness
spontaneity
autonomy
selfregulation
laissezfaire
freewheeling
uninhibitedness
unrestrictiveness
Meaning of Permissiveness
The quality of being permissive, or the condition of being allowed to do something
Definitions
- * A disposition to accept or permit something, such as behavior or an activity
- * The state of being free from strict rules or regulations
Example Uses
- The permissiveness of the new policy allowed employees to work from home
- * The teacher's permissiveness in the classroom led to a lack of discipline among the students
- * The permissiveness of the city's laws made it a hub for artistic expression
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
restrictiveness
strictness
severity
harshness
rigidness
inflexibility
coerciveness
compulsiveness
obligatoriness
necessity
requirement
compulsion
force
constraint
repression
prohibition
disapproval
censorship
authoritarianism
dogmatism
intolerance
bigotry
narrowmindedness