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unpermissive

/ˌʌn.pərˈmɪs.ɪv/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.pərˈmɪs.ɪv/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее не разрешающий или не дающий позволения; ограничительный или запрещающий.

An obsolete adjective meaning not allowing or granting permission; restrictive or forbidding.

  1. Strict or restrictiveC1formal

    Not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline or rules.

    ruСтрогий или ограничительный

    • The school had an unpermissive policy regarding cell phone use.
    • Her unpermissive parents rarely allowed her to stay out late.
    • The unpermissive regulations made it difficult to get approval for the project.

    Synonymsauthoritarianharshinflexibleintolerantrepressiverestrictiverigidseverestrictstringent

    Antonymsindulgentlenientpermissivetolerant

Forms
  • more unpermissive comparative form
  • most unpermissive superlative form