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unpermissiveness

unpermissiveness

9.9
A strict attitude that limits what people can do
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnpərˈmɪsɪvnəs/
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  • The unpermissiveness of his parenting style led to strict household rules.

Examples

  • Some critics argue that unpermissiveness in schools stifles creativity and independence.

  • The school's unpermissiveness regarding dress code is well-known.

  • Her upbringing was marked by a general unpermissiveness toward social media use.

  • His unpermissiveness towards late submissions frustrated many students.

  • Some critics argue that unpermissiveness in schools stifles creativity and independence.

  • Her upbringing was marked by a general unpermissiveness toward social media use.

  • The unpermissiveness of his parenting style led to strict household rules.

Synonyms

strictness
vsunpermissiveness
3 3.4

Being very firm about rules and making people follow them

focuses on limiting behavior by withholding indulgence rather than just rule enforcement
restrictiveness
vsunpermissiveness
1 7.3

Limiting what people can do

is about withholding indulgence and keeping behavior within set limits
unyieldingness
vsunpermissiveness
8.1

A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure

aims to restrict behavior within set limits rather than to show stubbornness
punitiveness
vsunpermissiveness
8.2

A tendency to treat people harshly for mistakes

seeks to limit behavior by denying indulgence rather than by punishing

Antonyms

A tendency to let people behave or choose more freely than usual

How Permissive

leniency
26 4.6
unpermissiveness
9.9
strictness
3 3.4
repression
11 7.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

unpermissiveness = unpermissive (transparent) = un + permiss + ive + ness

Formation is a straightforward noun from the adjective 'unpermissive' using the regular suffix '-ness'; the negative 'un-' and adjective 'permissive' are semantically clear.

Etymology

Unpermissiveness comes from un- ('not') plus permission ('allowing') and is the same root as the everyday word permit. So, imagine someone who never gives a 'permission slip' and often says no — unpermissiveness means a habit or tendency to limit or not allow people's behavior.