Permissive Meaning in English

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التعريف

Willing to allow people to do what they want, especially when it comes to rules, behavior, or discipline. A permissive person, parent, or society does not set strict limits.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in a critical or negative sense, especially for parenting or social attitudes ('permissive parents', 'permissive society'). Implies too much freedom with not enough rules. Not the same as 'allowing' or 'supportive'.

• Spanish: permisivo - tolerante
• Portuguese (BR): permissivo - tolerante
• Portuguese (PT): permissivo - tolerante
• Chinese (Simplified): 宽容的 - 放任的
• Chinese (Traditional): 寬容的 - 放任的
• Hindi: ढीला (अनुशासन में) - अनुमति देने वाला
• Arabic: متساهل - متسامح
• Bengali: নীতিবর্জিত - প্রয়োজনের চেয়ে বেশি ছাড় দেওয়া
• Russian: потурающий - снисходительный
• Japanese: 寛容な - 甘い（しつけ・規律に対して）
• Vietnamese: khoan dung - dễ dãi (trong việc kỷ luật)
• Korean: 관대한 - 너그러운 (규칙에 대해)
• Turkish: hoşgörülü - aşırı müsamahalı
• Urdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ نرمی برتنے والا - نرم گیر
• Indonesian: terlalu membebaskan - permisif

جمل نموذجية

Her parents are very permissive about her bedtime.

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The school is not permissive about using phones in class.

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I think the rules were too permissive at the camp.

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Some people say our society is becoming too permissive these days.

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My boss isn't very permissive when it comes to taking time off.

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"Wow, you're so permissive with your kids!"

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