Meaning of PERMISSIVENESS

Pronunciation:			purm'isivnus
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
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	Synonyms:		tolerance
	Antonyms:		unpermissiveness
	See Also:		acceptance, disposition, indulgence, lenience, leniency, overtolerance, sufferance, temperament, toleration
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