Vocabulary
Permissive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behaviour.
Urdu meaning
جائز، آزاد خیال معاشرہ، اجازت دینے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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At the same time, China has remained wary of Kabul providing a permissive environment to groups like ETIM.
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Chinese mediation
— 2026-04-12
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These reports have long painted a grim picture of the situation in Afghanistan vis-à-vis the permissive environment in that country for violent outfits.
Dawn Editorials —
Extra-regional threat
— 2026-02-12
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They maintain a permissive stance towards `allied` extremists such as the TTP and Al Qaeda, but are opposed to unfriendly groups such as IS-K.
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IS in Afghanistan
— 2025-09-01
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In this permissive environment, India sees little risk in undermining a decades-old treaty.
Dawn Editorials —
Rivers without rules
— 2025-05-24
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In periods where foreign inflows or global conditions are more permissive, these resource allocation tussles become less pronounced, leading to reduced political instability.
Dawn Editorials —
Beyond personality disorders
— 2024-12-09
Synonyms
liberal, broad-minded, open-minded, non-restrictive, free, free and easy
Antonyms
intolerant, strict
Curator example
“a permissive parent”
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