Permissive
adjective
Allowing or tolerating a lot of things, often to a large extent.
Some parents choose to follow a permissive parenting style.
Often appears as...
- permissive parenting
- permissive society
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
In law, granting or tending to grant permission; optional.
The police operate under permissive rules of engagement.
Often appears as...
- permissive rules
- permissive jurisdiction
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
adjective
In computing, set or able to set permissions, especially in a permissive operating system.
The tool provides both restrictive and permissive modes of operation.
Often appears as...
- permissive mode
- permissive system
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Technical
adjective
In biology, not preventive; allowing something to occur.
This drug has a permissive effect on the development of certain diseases.
Often appears as...
- permissive effect
- permissive enzyme
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Scientific
adjective
Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.
She was from a permissive household and had little guidance.
Often appears as...
- permissive lifestyle
- permissive behavior
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Disapproving
adjective
Allowing or tolerating a lot of things, often to a large extent.
Some parents choose to follow a permissive parenting style.
Often appears as...
- permissive parenting
- permissive society
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
In law, granting or tending to grant permission; optional.
The police operate under permissive rules of engagement.
Often appears as...
- permissive rules
- permissive jurisdiction
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
adjective
In computing, set or able to set permissions, especially in a permissive operating system.
The tool provides both restrictive and permissive modes of operation.
Often appears as...
- permissive mode
- permissive system
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Technical
adjective
In biology, not preventive; allowing something to occur.
This drug has a permissive effect on the development of certain diseases.
Often appears as...
- permissive effect
- permissive enzyme
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Scientific
adjective
Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.
She was from a permissive household and had little guidance.
Often appears as...
- permissive lifestyle
- permissive behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Parental leniency
Indicates a parental approach that is lenient, often giving children more freedom.
Permissive parenting may result in kids having fewer restrictions.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural context
Depends on cultural norms; what's permissive varies across cultures.
In a permissive society, individuals may dress more freely.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom extent
It often implies freedom, but not necessarily full endorsement or support.
Her permissive attitude let others express themselves openly.
Pro Tip 1/3Parental leniency
Indicates a parental approach that is lenient, often giving children more freedom.
Permissive parenting may result in kids having fewer restrictions.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural context
Depends on cultural norms; what's permissive varies across cultures.
In a permissive society, individuals may dress more freely.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom extent
It often implies freedom, but not necessarily full endorsement or support.
Her permissive attitude let others express themselves openly.
Pro Tip 1/3Parental leniency
Indicates a parental approach that is lenient, often giving children more freedom.
Permissive parenting may result in kids having fewer restrictions.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural context
Depends on cultural norms; what's permissive varies across cultures.
In a permissive society, individuals may dress more freely.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom extent
It often implies freedom, but not necessarily full endorsement or support.
Her permissive attitude let others express themselves openly.
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Video examples
The price of shame PIPE...
Gossip websites, paparazzi, reality programming, politics, news outlets and sometimes hackers all traffic in shame. It's led to desensitization and a permissive environment online,
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The Magic Touch PIPE Dog...
she right so what do you think she changed the behavior to the dog for some reason with the dog she's just very permissive and I don't know why it is
Video examples
The price of shame PIPE...
Gossip websites, paparazzi, reality programming, politics, news outlets and sometimes hackers all traffic in shame. It's led to desensitization and a permissive environment online,
Video examples
The Magic Touch PIPE Dog...
she right so what do you think she changed the behavior to the dog for some reason with the dog she's just very permissive and I don't know why it is
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Orson Bean
American Actor
Until I read Neill's book, 'Summerhill,' I thought there were only two ways to bring up children, either with authoritarian discipline or with permissiveness. Either way, hopefully, applied with love. Now I know there is a third way: teaching a child self*regulation, not by coercion or by abandoning discipline, but by freedom with responsibility.
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Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I lived a permissive, fast, and reckless lifestyle. I hope I can serve as a warning that living this lifestyle can really lead to only one thing, and that's misery.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.
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Matt Gaetz
American Politician
A melting Arctic creates a more permissive environment for Russia and China to seize territory.
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Jenny Shipley
New Zealander Statesman
I can't for the life of me see that by being permissive you actually assist anyone.
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Ferdinand Marcos
Filipino Statesman
The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativeness.
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Mary Quant
English Designer
People only see permissiveness in the sense of having more.
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Curt Flood
American Athlete
The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry.
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Amy Winehouse
English Musician
I love America, it's a much more permissive place.
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Benjamin Wittes
American Journalist
I generally favor permissive abortion laws.
Quote examples
Orson Bean
American Actor
Until I read Neill's book, 'Summerhill,' I thought there were only two ways to bring up children, either with authoritarian discipline or with permissiveness. Either way, hopefully, applied with love. Now I know there is a third way: teaching a child self*regulation, not by coercion or by abandoning discipline, but by freedom with responsibility.
Quote examples
Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I lived a permissive, fast, and reckless lifestyle. I hope I can serve as a warning that living this lifestyle can really lead to only one thing, and that's misery.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.
Quote examples
Matt Gaetz
American Politician
A melting Arctic creates a more permissive environment for Russia and China to seize territory.
Quote examples
Jenny Shipley
New Zealander Statesman
I can't for the life of me see that by being permissive you actually assist anyone.
Quote examples
Ferdinand Marcos
Filipino Statesman
The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativeness.
Quote examples
Mary Quant
English Designer
People only see permissiveness in the sense of having more.
Quote examples
Curt Flood
American Athlete
The baseball establishment is permissive about revelry.
Quote examples
Amy Winehouse
English Musician
I love America, it's a much more permissive place.
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Benjamin Wittes
American Journalist
I generally favor permissive abortion laws.
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