👐permissive

Meaning

allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior; tolerant

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior; very lenient or indulgent.

Example Sentences

Her parents were very permissive and rarely punished her.

Permissive parenting can sometimes lead to a lack of discipline in children.

Synonyms

lenient, tolerant, indulgent, liberal, relaxed

Entry 1

lenient, tolerant, indulgent, liberal

Entry 2

lenient, indulgent, relaxed

Antonyms

strict, severe, harsh, restrictive, authoritarian

Entry 1

strict, severe, harsh

Entry 2

restrictive, strict, authoritarian

Collocations

permissive attitude, permissive society, permissive parenting, permissive rules