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PERMISSIVE Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word permissive. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PERMISSIVE

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authoritarian
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

• expecting unquestioning obedience

controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

oppressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

• marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

restrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to restrict

adjective satellite

• (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

rigid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure

adjective satellite

• incapable of or resistant to bending

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

• fixed and unmoving

strict
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint

adjective satellite

• rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

• (of rules) stringently enforced

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• severe and unremitting in making demands

preventive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to prevent or hinder

noun

• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception

adjective satellite

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

unpermissive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline

Alternatives for AUTHORITARIAN

Alternatives for CONTROLLING

Alternatives for OPPRESSIVE

Alternatives for RESTRICTIVE

Alternatives for RIGID

Alternatives for STRICT

Alternatives for PREVENTIVE

Alternatives for UNPERMISSIVE

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