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PERMISSIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
Example:
permissive parents
Classified under:
Similar:
indulgent; lenient; soft (tolerant or lenient)
Attribute:
permissiveness; tolerance (a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior)
Antonym:
unpermissive (not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline)
Derivation:
permissiveness (a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior)
permit (consent to, give permission)
permit (allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not preventive
Classified under:
Similar:
bailable (admitting of bail)
Antonym:
preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)
