Permissive
Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.
Remiss and permissive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remiss" instead an adjective "Permissive".
Remiss
Remiss adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.
Permissive and remiss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Permissive" instead an adjective "Remiss".
Nearby Word: remission
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Remiss and Permissive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/permissive/remiss
Permissive & Remiss. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/permissive/remiss>.
Remiss or Permissive. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/permissive/remiss.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "permissive" and "remiss" have occurred on timeline