BOWDLERISM Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For BOWDLERISM
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acceptance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception • the state of being acceptable and accepted • (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) • a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank • a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations • the act of taking something that is offered | ||||||||
broad-mindedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior | ||||||||
indulgence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire • foolish or senseless behavior • the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||||||||
liberalism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution • an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market | ||||||||
noninterference | nounn | |||||||
noun • a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes | ||||||||
openness | nounn | |||||||
noun • without obstructions to passage or view • characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive • willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) | ||||||||
permissiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior | ||||||||
tolerance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior • the act of tolerating something • willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits |