permissivist

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English

Etymology

From permissive +‎ -ist.

Noun

permissivist (plural permissivists)

  1. (epistemology) A supporter of permissivism.
  2. One who holds permissive views.
    • 1966, United States. Congress. House, Hearings, volume 8, page 249:
      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

permissivist (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or exhibiting, permissivism.

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