permissive society
noun
UK/pəˌmɪs.ɪv səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
US/pɚˌmɪs.ɪv səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬i/
Definitions of permissive society noun
- Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)
A society characterized by a high degree of tolerance and freedom in personal behavior, particularly regarding sexual matters.
（尤指性方面）宽容的社会
Critics often debate whether we live in an overly permissive society.
批评者经常辩论我们是否生活在一个过于宽容的社会。
She believes that a permissive society has led to a decline in moral standards.
她认为宽容的社会导致了道德标准的下降。
In that permissive society, people felt free to express themselves.
在那个宽容的社会中，人们感到自由地表达自己。