unpermissive
- adjective
- /ʌn.pərˈmɪs.ɪv/
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estricto
- The school's unpermissive policies made it difficult for students to request time off.
Examples
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Managers who are too unpermissive may lower employee morale.
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Her unpermissive attitude led to a very disciplined household.
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Don't be so unpermissive!
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The school's unpermissive policies frustrated many students.
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The teacher's unpermissive stance on late assignments left no room for flexibility.
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The coach's unpermissive approach to training meant that players had to follow strict rules.
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Her unpermissive nature often resulted in her friends feeling restricted in their choices.
Synonyms
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3.2
Not allowing any exceptions and requiring rules to be followed exactly
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7.5
Expecting people to follow orders and allowing little freedom
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4.7
Limits what people can do by rules or laws
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6.3
Using harsh, unfair power to control people and limit their freedom
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5.8
Being proud and trying to control other people
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6.8
Not willing to change opinions or demands, even if it causes problems
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7.7
Having complete control and expecting people to obey without question
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8.4
Thinking leaders should limit people's freedom for their good
Demanding that people follow rules while treating everyone the same
Not willing to be patient with other people
Antonyms
How Permissive
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpermissive = permissive (transparent) = un + permit + perm + ive
The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the familiar adjective 'permissive', producing the straightforward opposite meaning.
Etymology
The word unpermissive is built from un- meaning 'not' and permit meaning 'to allow', the same root as the familiar word permission. So unpermissive describes people or rules that 'do not allow' things and are strict.