laissez-faire

noun
UK: /ˌleseɪˈfeə/
US: /ˌleseɪˈfer/

  1. The idea that government should not control business or the economy.

    1. They support laissez-faire and free markets in the country.
    2. The company's laissez-faire approach has led to poor working conditions in general.

  2. A way of managing or dealing with people that involves very little control or guidance.

    1. The manager has a laissez-faire style in the office.
    2. Her laissez-faire leadership allowed the team to create amazing new features.

Synonyms

free market hands-off uncontrolled permissive
laissez-faire adjective

  1. Relating to or characterized by a policy of minimal intervention in the economy or affairs of others.

    1. He has a laissez-faire attitude toward employee input.
    2. The company adopted a laissez-faire policy, which affected many departments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "laissez-faire" in English means: The idea that government should not control business or the economy., A way of managing or dealing with people that involves very little control or guidance..

The phonetic transcription of "laissez-faire" is /ˌleseɪˈfeə/ in British English and /ˌleseɪˈfer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laissez-faire": free market, hands-off, uncontrolled, permissive.

Example usage of "laissez-faire": "They support laissez-faire and free markets in the country.". More examples on the page.