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Synonyms for permissiveness in English

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permissiveness:
- tolerance; permissiveness
permissive:
- forbearing; permissive; tolerant

English

Detailed Synonyms for permissiveness in English

permissiveness:

permissiveness [the ~] noun

the permissiveness

– a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior ¹
the tolerance; the permissiveness
– a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior ¹
- tolerance [the ~] noun
- permissiveness [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "permissiveness":

tolerance; disposition; temperament

Antonyms for "permissiveness":

unpermissiveness

Related Definitions for "permissiveness":

a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior¹

permissiveness form of permissive:

permissive adj

permissive
forbearing; permissive; tolerant
- forbearing adj
- permissive adj
- tolerant adj
permissive

– granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline ¹
permissive
– granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline ¹
- permissive adj
  - direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive¹
  - permissive parents¹
permissive

– not preventive ¹
permissive
– not preventive ¹
- permissive adj

Related Words for "permissive":

permissiveness, permissively

Alternate Synonyms for "permissive":

bailable
indulgent; lenient; soft

Antonyms for "permissive":

preventive; unpermissive

Related Definitions for "permissive":

granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline¹
- direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive¹
- permissive parents¹
not preventive¹

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