👐permissive (pɛʁˈmisiv)

adjective
/pərˈmɪsɪv/
permissif (permissif)

Signification

allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior; tolerant
Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior; very lenient or indulgent.
Traduction de la signification
qui permet une grande liberté de comportement; tolérant
qui permet une grande liberté de comportement; tolérant

Phrases d'exemple

Her parents were very permissive and rarely punished her.

Ses parents étaient très permissifs et la punissaient rarement.
Ses parents étaient très permissifs et la punissaient rarement.

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

L'éducation permissive peut parfois mener à un manque de discipline chez les enfants.
L'éducation permissive peut parfois mener à un manque de discipline chez les enfants.

Synonymes

lenient, tolerant, indulgent, liberal, relaxed
Entrée 1
lenient, tolerant, indulgent, liberal
Entrée 2
lenient, indulgent, relaxed

Antonymes

strict, severe, harsh, restrictive, authoritarian
Entrée 1
strict, severe, harsh
Entrée 2
restrictive, strict, authoritarian

Collocations

permissive attitude, permissive society, permissive parenting, permissive rules

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