Permissive synonyms and antonyms

pər-mĭs'ĭv

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authorizing
Permitting
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permitted
Authorized
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allowing
Permitting
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lax
The definition of lax is being relaxed or not strict.
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allowed
Authorized
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licensed
(Of a person) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority)
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lenient (related)
Lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.
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permitting (related)
Permitting
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approved (related)
Having received approval.
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intolerant (antonym)
Opposed to the inclusion or participation of those different from oneself, especially those of a different racial, ethnic, or social background.
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strict (antonym)
Not loose or vague; exact or precise:
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mean (antonym)
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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preventive (antonym)
The definition of preventive is something done to try to prevent an illness or undesirable outcome.
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unpermissive (antonym)
Strict. Repressive.
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restrictive (related)
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egalitarian (related)
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consensual (related)
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agreeable
(Colloquial) Willing; ready to agree or consent.
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Permissive Sentence Examples

  • And all new access must be definitive not permissive.

  • Children in permissive households may also learn behaviors that do not serve them well in adulthood, such as manipulative behavior, lacking a sense of self-discipline, and an inability to cope with authority.

  • By considering permissive, negotiated or other access routes gaps in the network may be dramatically reduced.

  • Ere long permissive legislation strove to disseminate the new principles.

  • If one parent is more permissive than the other, the child has a hard time recognizing behavioral limits and will use the inconsistency to their advantage.

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