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Definition of permissiveness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

permissiveness

noun
 
/pəˈmɪsɪvnəs/
 
/pərˈmɪsɪvnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of allowing or showing a freedom of behaviour that many people do not approve of, especially in sexual matters
    • the growth of permissiveness
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