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Permissive: meaning, definitions and examples

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permissive

 

[ pษ™หˆmษชsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

law

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.

Synonyms

indulgent, lenient, liberal, tolerant

Examples of usage

  • He was permissive when it came to his children's bedtime.
  • The permissive nature of the new law led to widespread confusion.
  • The permissive attitude of the teacher allowed the students to explore creative solutions.
  • The permissive policies of the company resulted in a lack of discipline among employees.
  • She had a permissive approach to parenting, giving her children a lot of freedom.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Allowing or characterized by freedom of action or thought.

Synonyms

liberal, open-minded, progressive, unrestricted

Examples of usage

  • The permissive environment of the art studio encouraged experimentation.
  • The permissive culture of the company fostered innovation.
  • His permissive attitude towards different opinions made him a popular leader.
  • She appreciated the permissive atmosphere of the creative writing class.
  • The permissive society embraced diversity and individuality.

Translations

Translations of the word "permissive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น permissivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฎเฅ‡เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachsichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ longgar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะปะฐะถะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pobล‚aลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ›ๅฎนใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท permissif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ permisivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸgรถrรผlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋Œ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณุงู…ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shovรญvavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhovievavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๅฎน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popustljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyfilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€าฑา›ัะฐั‚ ะฑะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒฌแƒงแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlayim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ permisivo

Etymology

The word 'permissive' originated from the Latin word 'permissivus', which means 'granting permission'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. The concept of permissiveness has been debated in various fields, such as parenting, education, and law. The idea of allowing freedom and autonomy while maintaining boundaries has been a key aspect of the discussion around permissiveness.

See also: permissible, permission, permissions, permissiveness, permit, permitted, permitting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,309, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.