Permissiveness

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /pərˈmɪsɪvnəs/

Definitions of permissiveness

noun the quality of being permissive or allowing freedom of behavior, especially in moral or social standards

Example Sentences

A1 Permissiveness means allowing a lot of freedom and not being too strict.

A2 The permissiveness of the school's dress code allows students to wear casual clothes.

B1 The permissiveness of the new government policies has led to increased individual freedoms.

B2 The permissiveness of the company's work environment encourages creativity and innovation.

C1 The permissiveness of the legal system can sometimes lead to controversial decisions.

C2 Some argue that the permissiveness of society today is leading to a decline in moral values.

Examples of permissiveness in a Sentence

formal The permissiveness of the new company policies has led to increased productivity among employees.

informal The teacher's permissiveness with late assignments is a relief for students who struggle to meet deadlines.

slang His permissiveness with letting us borrow his car is a game-changer for our weekend plans.

figurative The permissiveness of nature allows for the growth of all kinds of plants in the wild.

Grammatical Forms of permissiveness

past tense

permitted

plural

permissivenesses

comparative

more permissive

superlative

most permissive

present tense

permits

future tense

will permit

perfect tense

has permitted

continuous tense

is permitting

singular

permissiveness

positive degree

permissive

infinitive

to permit

gerund

permitting

participle

permitted

Origin and Evolution of permissiveness

First Known Use: 1900 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'permissiveness' originates from the Latin word 'permissivus', which means 'allowing to pass through'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of allowing or permitting something, the term 'permissiveness' has evolved to also connote a more lenient or tolerant attitude towards behavior, particularly in social or moral contexts.