Complaisant and Permissive

Complaisant

Complaisant adjective - Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others.
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Permissive and complaisant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Permissive" instead an adjective "Complaisant".

Nearby Word: complaisance

Permissive

Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.

Complaisant and permissive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complaisant" instead an adjective "Permissive".

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