English adjective: permissive | |||
1. | permissive not preventive | ||
Similar | bailable | ||
Antonyms | preventative, preventive | ||
2. | permissive granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline | ||
Samples | Direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive. Permissive parents. | ||
Similar | indulgent, lenient, soft | ||
Attribute | permissiveness, tolerance | ||
Antonyms | unpermissive | ||