permissive
adjective/pərˈmɪsɪv/
Frequency rank: #16,178 most common English word
Meaning
allowing or tolerating behaviour that others might disapprove of; not strict.
Example sentence
Some educators worry that permissive parenting styles can lead to children having poor self-discipline.
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