Overpermissiveness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive permissiveness; the quality of being overpermissive. uncountable

    "The results (Klatskin, Jackson, and Wilkin, 1956 ) showed that sleep disturbances were related to maternal overpermissiveness in the sleep area."

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carelessnessgratificationimpotenceindifferenceindulgencelaxity

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"The results (Klatskin, Jackson, and Wilkin, 1956 ) showed that sleep disturbances were related to maternal overpermissiveness in the sleep area."

Etymology

From over- + permissive + -ness.

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