Permissiveness

Synonyms of permissiveness

• tolerance
• leniency
• liberality

Antonyms of permissiveness

• rigidity
• inflexibility
• strictness

Collocations of permissiveness

permissive parenting

Frequency: 80 %

Her permissive parenting style allowed her children a lot of freedom.

permissive culture

Frequency: 75 %

The permissive culture of the company allowed for creativity to flourish.

permissive society

Frequency: 70 %

The 1960s was known for being a permissive society.

permissive behavior

Frequency: 65 %

The permissive behavior of the students led to chaos in the classroom.

permissive attitude

Frequency: 60 %

His permissive attitude towards rules often got him into trouble.

Idiomatic Expressions for permissiveness

• Phrase: let the cat out of the bag
  Meaning: to reveal a secret or disclose information that was supposed to be kept confidential
  Usage: I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.