permissive

adjective
UK: /pəˈmɪs.ɪv/
US: /pɚˈmɪs.ɪv/

  1. Allowing or characterized by great freedom; not strict.

    1. My parents are permissive, I can go out late.
    2. The school has a permissive atmosphere, which encourages creativity but sometimes lacks discipline.

  2. Relating to or characterized by a willingness to tolerate or accept behaviors or opinions that others might disapprove of.

    1. The judge was too permissive with the defendant.
    2. Society has become more permissive toward different lifestyles in recent decades.

Synonyms

tolerant easygoing liberal indulgent lenient

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "permissive" in English means: Allowing or characterized by great freedom; not strict., Relating to or characterized by a willingness to tolerate or accept behaviors or opinions that others might disapprove of..

The phonetic transcription of "permissive" is /pəˈmɪs.ɪv/ in British English and /pɚˈmɪs.ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "permissive": tolerant, easygoing, liberal, indulgent, lenient.

Example usage of "permissive": "My parents are permissive, I can go out late.". More examples on the page.