The difference between Lenient and Permissive
When used as adjectives, lenient means lax, whereas permissive means giving permission, or predisposed to give it.
Lenient is also noun with the meaning: a lenitive.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lenient and Permissive
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Lenient as an adjective:
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
Examples:
"The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion."
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Lenient as a noun (medicine):
A lenitive; an emollient.
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Permissive as an adjective:
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient
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Permissive as an adjective (of a footpath):
open to the public by permission of the landowner
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Permissive as an adjective (biology):
That allows the replication of viruses