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permissive

Divide permissive into syllables:

per · mis · sive

How to pronounce permissive:

Synonyms for permissive:

approachableliberalunperturbedunconcernedopen-mindedeasygoingnonchalanttolerantlackadaisicalaffable
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Antonyms for permissive:

hesitantforcefulsullenassertiveunenthusiasticauthoritarianhaughtyofficiousoverbearingtyrannous
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