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permissive

🇬🇧 UK/pə'mɪsɪv/🇺🇸 US/pә'misiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Allowing a great deal of freedom; not strict in rules or discipline.

宽容的,放任的,不严格的

n.

A grammatical form indicating that an action is permitted by the speaker.

许可式(语法形式)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
misssend, let go
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=permissive

Common Collocations

  • 1.permissive parenting放任型养育
  • 2.permissive culture宽松的文化
  • 3.permissive society宽容的社会

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The permissive attitude toward tardiness created discipline problems.

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