permissively

Meanings

• Adjective

  Granting or authorizing freedom or license to act, speak, or think as one pleases.

• Adverb

  In a manner that is not restrictive or controlling; freely.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permissively
missiles , hissing , dissing , kissing

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Variants

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permissive , permissively , permissiveness , permissivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'permissus' meaning 'allowed' or 'granted'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'permissive society' was popularized in the 1960s as a criticism of the changing social norms of the time.

2. In some contexts, the term 'permissive' can have a negative connotation, implying a lack of discipline or control.

3. Permissively is an antonym of the word 'prohibitively', which means 'forbidding' or 'preventing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Permissive society: A society in which individuals are given a great deal of freedom to act as they please, without interference from the law or social norms.

2. Permissive parenting: A parenting style in which parents give their children a great deal of freedom and autonomy, with few rules or restrictions.

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Culture

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In literature, permissively is often used to describe characters who are given too much freedom or who act without regard for consequences. In music, permissive attitudes towards drug use and sexual expression are common themes.

How to Memorize "permissively"

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   - Imagine a person granting permission to another person to do something. Visualize the feeling of freedom and lack of control associated with the word.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'permissively' starts with the letter 'p' and sounds like 'permit' which means 'to give permission'.

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