permissive |
complaisant |
Related terms |
Permissive is a related term of complaisant.
As adjectives the difference between permissive and complaisant
is that
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while
complaisant is compliant.
humouring |
permissive |
Related terms |
As a verb humouring
is present participle of lang=en.
As an adjective permissive is
giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
permissive |
indulgent |
Synonyms |
Permissive is a synonym of indulgent.
As adjectives the difference between permissive and indulgent
is that
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient while
indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.
kindhearted |
permissive |
Related terms |
Kindhearted is a related term of permissive.
As adjectives the difference between kindhearted and permissive
is that
kindhearted is having an innately kind disposition or character while
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
benevolent |
permissive |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between benevolent and permissive
is that
benevolent is having a disposition to do good while
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
merciful |
permissive |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between merciful and permissive
is that
merciful is showing mercy while
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
compassionate |
permissive |
Related terms |
Compassionate is a related term of permissive.
As adjectives the difference between compassionate and permissive
is that
compassionate is having, feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic while
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
As a verb compassionate
is (archaic) to feel compassion for; to pity, feel sorry for.
permissive |
granting |
Synonyms |
Permissive is a synonym of granting.
As an adjective permissive
is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
As a verb granting is
.
permissive |
allowing |
Synonyms |
Permissive is a synonym of allowing.
As an adjective permissive
is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
As a verb allowing is
.
moderate |
permissive |
Related terms |
Moderate is a related term of permissive.
As adjectives the difference between moderate and permissive
is that
moderate is not excessive; acting in moderation while
permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
As a noun moderate
is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
As a verb moderate
is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).
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