Permissive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not preventive.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company has a permissive attitude towards casual Fridays, allowing employees to dress down in jeans and t-shirts.
- In the permissive 1960s, the concept of free love became more mainstream.
- Some critics argue that permissive parenting styles can lead to behavioral problems in children.
- The city has a permissive zoning law that allows businesses to operate with relatively little oversight.
- Permissive medication guidelines often allow for patient autonomy and individualized treatment plans.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents".
Classification
All adjective clusters.