Permissive and Straitlaced
Opposite meaning words
Permissive
Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.
Straitlaced is an antonym for permissive.
Straitlaced
Straitlaced adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Usage example: a very straitlaced old lady who believed that cleavage was something that should be shown by rock crystals, not respectable women
Permissive is an antonym for straitlaced.
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Straitlaced and Permissive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/permissive/straitlaced
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Straitlaced or Permissive. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/permissive/straitlaced.
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