permissivism

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noun

The belief that there are situations where the evidence for a proposition justifies either believing or doubting that proposition.

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Meanings

nounpermissivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableepistemologyThe belief that there are situations where the evidence for a proposition justifies either believing or doubting that proposition.

Origin

From permissive + -ism.

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APA

permissivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permissivism

MLA

“permissivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permissivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permissivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permissivism.

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