PURITANISMS Antonyms
Definition of PURITANISMS
Best Opposite Words For PURITANISMS
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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 | ||||||||
| flexibility | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped • the quality of being adaptable or variable • the trait of being easily persuaded | ||||||||
| freedom | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints • immunity from an obligation or duty | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| leniency | nounn | |||||||
noun • mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| libertinism | nounn | |||||||
noun • A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
