noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The belief that there are situations where the evidence for a proposition justifies either believing or doubting that proposition. uncountable
2. 2
   lenience toward or indulgence of a wide variety of social behavior. wordnet

Etymology

From permissive + -ism.

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