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permissive

to not to be so serious about something
Lenient or Tolerant
his parents are so permissive in case of his late night parties.
by anonymous February 2, 2024
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pexcessive

Going crazy wif da size/quantity of plastic water-pipe during a remodeling job.
1/2"-inside-diameter crimp-on tubing is usually more than adequate for regular household faucets and toilets/tubs/showers; anything larger than that would likely be pexcessive.
by QuacksO November 13, 2024
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pessive

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛsɪv/
Definition:
1. A quality characterized by poorness, inadequacy, or deficiency.
2. Displaying evidence of failure or inefficiency.
3. Demonstrating low standards or mediocrity.
4. Representing unfavorable conditions or circumstances.

Significance:
• It defines negative attributes.
• It emphasizes failures and infirmities.
• It identifies inadequate performance.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones).
• It simplifies descriptions of low-quality traits.
• It improves clarity in evaluative contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "bad."
Adjective: pessive
Adverb: pessively
Examples:
• "Critics lambasted the film for its pessive storytelling."
• "Faulty machinery contributed to pessive output rates."
• "Poor planning resulted in pessive organizational results."
• "Substandard materials submitted pessive construction results."
• "Inexperienced laborers completed tasks pessively."
by Dmitrio December 2, 2025
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