live-and-let-live
Mutual tolerance policy
Live-and-let-live describes a tolerant attitude of accepting others' choices without interference: a live-and-let-live approach to neighbors.
The phrase suggests mutual non-intrusion—you go your way, I'll go mine.
It typically modifies nouns like attitude, philosophy, or policy: The town had a live-and-let-live policy toward eccentrics.
Consent to receive
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- permissivenessTolerance of behavior others forbid
- noninterferenceAbstaining from involvement
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
pluralism · forbearance · broadmindedness · liberalism · laissez-faire · inclusivity · respect · diversity
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- detenteRelaxation of strained relations
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
compromise · mediation · reconciliation · appeasement · diplomacy · pacifism · nonconfrontation · disengagement
Relaxed in temperament
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
peaceable · undemanding · relaxed · accommodating · flexible · harmonious · civil · cordial
Minimal-government political philosophy
- individualismDoctrine of personal independence
- noninterventionismOpposing foreign military involvement
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
sovereignty · free-will · independence · self-governance · non-aggression · consent · boundaries · privacy
acceptance
Consent to receive
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- permissivenessTolerance of behavior others forbid
- noninterferenceAbstaining from involvement
open-mindedness · pluralism · forbearance · broadmindedness · liberalism · laissez-faire · inclusivity · respect · diversity · understanding
peacemaking
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- detenteRelaxation of strained relations
ceasefire · compromise · mediation · reconciliation · appeasement · diplomacy · pacifism · nonconfrontation · disengagement · fence-mending
easygoing
Relaxed in temperament
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
agreeable · peaceable · undemanding · relaxed · accommodating · flexible · harmonious · civil · cordial · neighborly
libertarianism
Minimal-government political philosophy
- individualismDoctrine of personal independence
- noninterventionismOpposing foreign military involvement
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
self-determination · sovereignty · free-will · independence · self-governance · non-aggression · consent · boundaries · privacy · rights
live-and-let-liveintolerant
Rejecting differing beliefs
judgmental · censorious · moralistic · bigoted · narrow-minded
live-and-let-livecontrolling
Exerting authority over others
meddlesome · interfering · meddling · intrusive · busybody
live-and-let-liveauthoritarian
Favoring absolute control
totalitarian · paternalistic · draconian · repressive · conformist
live, lives, lived, living, livable, livability, letting, alive, lively