Permissivist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of permissivism.
  2. 2
    One who holds permissive views.

    "The general strategy of the permissivists is to represent all opponents of their outlook as favoring a punitive approach to the treatment and prevention of narcotic addiction."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or exhibiting, permissivism. not-comparable

Example

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"The general strategy of the permissivists is to represent all opponents of their outlook as favoring a punitive approach to the treatment and prevention of narcotic addiction."

Etymology

From permissive + -ist.

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