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permissivists

permissivists is the plural of permissivist.

Meaning of permissivist

Noun

permissivist (plural permissivists)

  1. A supporter of permissivism.
  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.1966, United States. Congress. House, Hearings, volume 8, page 249

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Questions about permissivists

What is permissivists the plural of?
Permissivists is the plural of permissivist.

Words near permissivists in the dictionary

  1. permissively
  2. permissiveness
  3. permissives
  4. permissivism
  5. permissivist
  6. permissivists
  7. permissivities
  8. permissivity
  9. permissory
  10. permit
  11. permit nature to take her course

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